Sentence examples for a semblance of power from inspiring English sources

Weakness and neurosis beneath a semblance of power: the president and his navy have much in common.

In the 80's and 90's, the screenwriter attained a semblance of power, but today he is still the low person on the Hollywood totem pole.

His most haunting comment, both for what it says and for the older history it calls to mind, is: "A semblance of power balance is often the precondition for peace.

Only the glue of parties' love for a semblance of power holds it together.

Filtering and moderating our surrounding life is how we try to attain a semblance of power or command in a world where there is more uncontrollable stimuli than ever before.

"It appears that being in charge of household decisions may bring a semblance of power to women's traditional role, to the point where women may have less desire to push against the obstacles to achieving additional power outside the home," said UC Berkeley psychologist Serena Chen, a co-author of the study.

"Yet those words might fall short in restoring even a semblance of the political power he once held.

"He's pulling out every trick in the book to hold onto some semblance of power," said Lincoln Restler, a founder of the progressive New Kings Democrats, a group that is also focused on defeating Mr. Lopez.

In this environment, placing blame on celebrities (or any women, for that matter) who undergo anti-aging procedures effectively punishes individuals trying their best to hold on to some semblance of power and social worth in a society that systematically oppresses women.

Internal challenges, especially from Islamists, are proving less intractable than was feared.Arab leaders are dab hands at setting up parliaments and advisory councils with a semblance of independence but no real power.

Refusing to eat, she said, is one of the few things a prisoner can do to make themselves heard, to give them some semblance of power over their captors.