Sentence examples for semblance of security from inspiring English sources

For some, though, any semblance of security has become elusive.

A continued American presence in Iraq is thus necessary to ensure a semblance of security.

"We have a semblance of security that's not real," said Capt.

The Sadrists provided a semblance of security and helped provide basic local services such as rubbish collection.

The various earthquakes have left nerves frayed and, as Mr Hinzpeter suggested, Chileans are anxious for a semblance of security.

The morass in the government has fueled impatience and confusion while providing no semblance of security to average Iraqis.

Plagues of rats gorging on a rare crop of bamboo flowers are razing community plots and destroying any remaining semblance of food security.

So please consider this an official comment letter, written on behalf of the average investor, many of whom are relying on their brokers' advice to achieve some semblance of financial security in retirement.

A number of reforms have gone into effect that have to a certain degree benefitted the people - some semblance of social security & better pay and working conditions - but, as an Argentinian expressed it, "when the people want to reform the reforms of the Perons, they will find they have been reformed into a strait jacket.

Asked to define what would constitute success in the American military mission, General Sanchez said, "I think success for us is when there is an Iraqi political system able to function in a democratic environment, and some semblance of a security structure able to maintain law and order," as well as guarantee Iraq's sovereignty.

Promoting democracy destroys any semblance of "energy security," if it ever existed.