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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
This semiautomatic machine is a great choice for beginners or anyone buying an espresso machine on a budget.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
Illinois prohibited certain semiautomatic weapons, like AK-47s and AR-15s.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The court on Monday also turned away a Second Amendment challenge to Delaware’s ban on certain semiautomatic weapons.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Authorities detained him and found a large amount of money and a Ruger semiautomatic handgun inside the vehicle.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
This semiautomatic machine is a great choice for beginners or anyone buying an espresso machine on a budget.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
Illinois prohibited certain semiautomatic weapons, like AK-47s and AR-15s.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The court on Monday also turned away a Second Amendment challenge to Delaware’s ban on certain semiautomatic weapons.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
Adjective
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The average team in the Cactus League will have 21 games featuring the automated zone, with half of its 10 ballparks expected to feature the system.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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During the Biden administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched several investigations into the safety of Tesla’s automated driving technology.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In October 2024, Wyatt Swan shot his wife with a pistol in their northeast Washington apartment, according to a Jan. 24 news release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Larry then jumped out of bed and rushed at Walker, whose pistol had jammed.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Health inspectors said an automatic dishwasher was out of service and the staff had not set up a manual sanitizing station.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Make Vehicle Technology Your Back-Up Modern cars have a lot of safety features, including anti-lock brakes, automatic emergency brakes, lane assists and more.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Missouri Woman Charged with Husband's Murder After Claiming an Intruder Broke In and Shot Him Officers noticed a pillow and blanket on the floor with bullet holes in them, and then found a .38 Special handgun underneath a bunk bed in another room, authorities said, KCTV reported.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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After exchanging the item, a suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at the resident and told them to walk away, police said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Personal transporters come in all shapes and sizes – from motorized blades to ebikes to electrified quadricycles.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2025
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For example, can a solo rider on a motorized cart safely get in and out of a bunker?—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In December 2016, Welch drove from his hometown of Salisbury, N.C., to the pizza parlor and entered openly carrying an AR-15-style rifle and a revolver, which led terrified customers and employees to flee the eatery.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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That evening, Skye McBride had found a loaded revolver in her father’s bedroom and accidentally shot herself, police found.—
Elise Wrabetz,
NBC news,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Officers reportedly located a BB rifle in Esposito’s residence that matched the description provided by the complainant.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2025
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The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Around 350 ninth-grade students learned from 12 different demonstrations and research topics Wednesday, some of which included the science of growing cells, the exploration of bone disease through simulations, deep tissue technology and robotic prosthetics.—
Gael Langdon,
arkansasonline.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The team demonstrated the robotic arm both gently stroking an egg (without the HeTRM) and cracking the shell (with the HeTRM).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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