Sentence examples for semblance of organization from inspiring English sources

Stepping into a hierarchy bereft of even a semblance of organization or preparedness, Meigs fashioned a brutally efficient military structure that rooted out rampant graft and fed, clothed and housed an army of then-unimagined size – and would continue to do so for the duration of the war.

And just like that, we're each ushered off to a game — some semblance of organization before it all invariably erupts into chaos.

The firefighting finally started to show some semblance of organization, and efforts were waged to stop the fire in the neighborhood around Magstræde.

You spent all morning tidying up and you see the literal mountain of work you have ahead of you to get back to a semblance of organization.

It started with a long building of tension, with Gira flailing his arms directing his band of supremely talented musicians until the tension could be raised no more, and then BAM! Drums started smashing, the feedback roaring, electronics screeching, and Gira using his uniquely savage sing-scream to lead the chaos into some semblance of organization. .

And third, I've realized that between finding and commuting to far-flung gyms, I've lost any semblance of routine and organization.

Indeed, the regime thrives on the cultural capital generated by Sinhalese extremist groups such as the BBS, and simultaneously it can maintain a semblance of distance from such organizations".

LONDON — New ideas are scarce on Israel-Palestine but Secretary of State John Kerry may have the semblance of one: If major American Jewish organizations are among Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's most important constituencies, perhaps those same groups can exert leverage over Israeli policy toward the Palestinians.

There was no semblance of transparency or good governance.

Haitian children and families not only need life's basics and the ongoing generosity of Americans through established relief organizations, they need some semblance of joy restored in their lives - and the dignity that new clothes bring.

Rwanda, torn apart by genocide six years ago, has seen the emergence of some strong women's organizations committed to rebuilding a semblance of normality for their families.