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Recent Examples of semi
Because the Chiefs had a surplus of picks to make up for the busts and the semi-busts.
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Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Two weeks ago, his brand, Institution by Galib Gassanoff, was announced as a semi-finalist for the 2026 LVMH Prize, with the next round taking place during Paris Fashion Week on March 5.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
The chain has historically forbidden semi-trucks from stopping and parking at its locations nationwide.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The semi’s cab was recovered miles away by Sacramento police, said Sutter County sheriff’s officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Two weeks ago, his brand, Institution by Galib Gassanoff, was announced as a semi-finalist for the 2026 LVMH Prize, with the next round taking place during Paris Fashion Week on March 5.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
The chain has historically forbidden semi-trucks from stopping and parking at its locations nationwide.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The semi’s cab was recovered miles away by Sacramento police, said Sutter County sheriff’s officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semi
Noun
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For the duplex penthouses, there are no ramps or elevators inside, but both levels are accessible through the hallways outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Housing considered to be vacant would be any single-family home, condominium, duplex, townhome or apartment left vacant for more than half a calendar year.—
Kerry Jackson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today, accommodations include casita rooms, suites, and a ranch house, outfitted with tile floors, exposed wood beams, and private in-room fireplaces.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Viewed from the street, the house actually is pretty unremarkable — a mid-size, split-level, midcentury ranch house, built in a style that became pretty ubiquitous in the California suburbs in the post-World War II era.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Lincoln Park town house vanished almost as quickly as Sasha Adler fell for it.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2026
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Did that really happen on Epstein’s island, or at his town house or mansion?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay the night in a cozy casita at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, a former cattle ranch.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Written by Sheridan and directed by David Mackenzie, Hell or High Water centers on Texas brothers Toby (Chris Pine) and Tanner Howard (Ben Foster), whose family ranch is being threatened with foreclosure.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Cozy suburban homes, including historic Craftsman bungalows, surround the village-y coffee shops, bookstores and upscale restaurants that line College Avenue, where Chung and her dog, Mia, were out for a sunny afternoon stroll last week.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Christine and Dan Reio bought a bungalow overlooking Lake Erie in Wainfleet, Ontario, during the pandemic, planning to expand the Niagara region property and eventually retire there, according to the CBC.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Positano For travelers drawn to an intimate, old-world stay, Mareluna offers a charming cottage experience with primetime sea views.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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These flowering vines will boost curb appeal and make your cottage the most charming on the block.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Netflix series Adolescence starts with a police SWAT team conducting a dawn raid on a modest tract house in the north of England.—
Martha Bayles,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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General Electric fills those tract houses with appliances.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
4 June 2024
Noun
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Wooden signs dot roadsides advertising homes from the $300,000s for a townhome to over $1 million for big houses in the most desirable suburban neighborhoods.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Orland Fire Protection District was called Saturday afternoon for the fire in a two-story, four-unit townhome complex the 9100 block of Greencastle Lane in Orland Park.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Semi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semi. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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