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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Following the July 4, 2022, shooting in Highland Park that resulted in seven dead and nearly 50 wounded, Illinois passed the 2023 law banning high-capacity magazines, auto sears and more than 100 types of semiautomatic rifles, handguns and shotguns.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Michael Ruiz , Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
For those who prefer the hands-on experience of making their own espresso, a semiautomatic keeps you in control.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In an arrest affidavit, investigators said Victor Lee Hawkins, 20, armed with two semiautomatic handguns, walked into the lobby of the school that afternoon, told everyone to hit the ground and tried to shoot one student but was thwarted by a malfunctioning weapon.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Following the July 4, 2022, shooting in Highland Park that resulted in seven dead and nearly 50 wounded, Illinois passed the 2023 law banning high-capacity magazines, auto sears and more than 100 types of semiautomatic rifles, handguns and shotguns.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Dressed for the occasion — and very comfortable with a semiautomatic.
—Michael Ruiz , Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
For those who prefer the hands-on experience of making their own espresso, a semiautomatic keeps you in control.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
Adjective
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Like the power looms, automated threshers, and robotic assembly lines before them, platform technologies are not neutral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Knowledge mining also enriches automated monitoring.—
Dustin Johnson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The remaining weapons were found during a search of his home and included a rifle, a shotgun, and another pistol.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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But Alamo breaks his own ground rules, raising his pistol and attempting to fire before the glass breaks.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Swanson is a healthy player, Counsell said, and the manager wound up subbing him in as the automatic runner at second base for Saturday’s 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Furthermore, hoisting the trophy would secure the final crucial points needed to grant her automatic entry into the LPGA Hall of Fame.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Once inside, deputies said, the man confronted the two women who were working at the time, pulled out a handgun and demanded access to the store's safe.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Lester Earl Jones took action after the girl had been punched in the face and assaulted with a 9mm handgun, court documents report.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Reynolds said according to dispatch, from the start of the year through April, Keller officers responded to at least 61 calls for services due to disturbances that involved e-bike or motorized bikes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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By developing a process to cut these composites into building elements, Lendager's company slashed the project's carbon dioxide footprint when compared to using an aluminum or motorized system.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Later audio analysis from that night noted as many as 13 shots—even though Sirhan’s revolver could only hold eight rounds.—
Sophia Zhang,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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The law protects firearms manufacturers from certain lawsuits but has an exception for defective products, which Calli said may be hard to prove since the case involves an antique revolver.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The Merlin Pilot system handles much more than a traditional autopilot, using a natural language processing model to listen to instructions from a mock air traffic controller and responding over the radio using a computerized female voice.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Their work laid the groundwork for a series of computerized diagnostic tools like INTERNIST-1 and Isabel that sought to model the clinical reasoning of expert physicians.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The remaining weapons were found during a search of his home and included a rifle, a shotgun, and another pistol.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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His rifle was propped up against its trunk.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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