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The phrase "a semblance of an" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that has a slight or superficial appearance of something else.
Example: "The artist aimed to create a semblance of an idyllic landscape, even though the reality was quite different."
Alternatives: "an appearance of" or "a hint of".
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Thus there arose in some localities and periods a semblance of an official, or orthodox, doctrine.
"They need an institution like us to have a semblance of an economic or financial life," said Mr. Reyes.
As the movement descended into violence, she sought refuge in books, trying to maintain a semblance of an education.
"You loved all of my little quarks, so what went wrong?/Don't superstring me along," he lamented in a semblance of an R&B ballad.
The country needs figures who can heal the divisions, who can talk to everyone, who can embody a semblance of an American Dream that is not based on bigotry or bitterness.
He was the architect of the so-called surge in Iraq, which brought levels of violence down dramatically, at least enough to allow the Americans a semblance of an exit strategy.
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"Even my apartment has a semblance of a storage facility.
At least this defense has a semblance of a foundation in place for this season.
A semblance of a women's Tour, the four-day Grand Boucle, was held last year.
Ms. Mukhopadhyay is unflagging with Keli and manages a semblance of a breakthrough.
They clamour for authentic politicians with a semblance of a hinterland.
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