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semblance

[sem-bluhns] / ˈsɛm bləns /


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Grills is aware that without proper sleep and some semblance of a life outside of work, her output will inevitably suffer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

As they did in the semi-final against the Three Lions, they appeared in the first half to be more interested in stopping any semblance of football occurring than playing the game themselves.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Lorre says that back then, he had a semblance of an idea for a show, but it wasn’t fully formed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Ramping up Middle East crude production alone is going to take three to four months, “just to return to any semblance of normal,” Lipow said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

The ship’s bow displays an ornate wooden carving in the semblance of a backward copyright symbol.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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