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semblance

[sem-bluhns] / ˈsɛm bləns /


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“If every square inch of the land is developed,” Mr. Moore writes, “there will be no future for any of the species whose biology requires a semblance of wild land.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

At least Saints head coach Tonda Eckert can carry on with some semblance of normality.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

As a system of symbols with its own particular language, astrology can help some people make sense of emotions and events, bringing a semblance of structure to the apparent chaos of everyday life.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Maintaining a semblance of privacy is increasingly difficult in the age of social media, and how much we share with our unmarried partner about our financial affairs is on a need-to-know basis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

He still wore the semblance of his worldly body.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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