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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Law enforcement witnesses have testified about copious quantities of baby oil, Astroglide and drugs recovered from Combs’ lavish properties and hotel rooms, in addition to defaced semiautomatic weapons and ammunition.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Senate Bill 1657 would increase the minimum age from 18 to 21 years to purchase AR-15s and other semiautomatic rifles.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These weapons included an assault-style rifle and a semiautomatic handgun with an extended magazine.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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On June 14, Naperville police allegedly found a 14-year-old carrying a loaded, semiautomatic pistol at a downtown takeover, authorities said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Law enforcement witnesses have testified about copious quantities of baby oil, Astroglide and drugs recovered from Combs’ lavish properties and hotel rooms, in addition to defaced semiautomatic weapons and ammunition.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Senate Bill 1657 would increase the minimum age from 18 to 21 years to purchase AR-15s and other semiautomatic rifles.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These weapons included an assault-style rifle and a semiautomatic handgun with an extended magazine.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
Adjective
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Radford, 28, joined the Army in 2018 as an automated logistical specialist.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Finally, outside of automated scheduling, set up autoscaling groups for your VMs and containers to scale up or down based on demand.—
Rakshana Balakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What had happened, according to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, was that a man named Jalen Welch, 25, walked into the argument holding a pistol in a threatening manner and approached the shooter, described as a man from Oak Park.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The nephew had fallen asleep on the couch and was awakened by a man holding a pistol.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shift to a traditional automatic is a welcome retreat from old frustrations, the turbo’d engine is a step towards efficiency, and the cabin pivots firmly into the modern era.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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At that point, benefits would be funded solely through incoming payroll taxes, triggering an automatic cut of around 21 percent unless Congress takes action.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Radford has been stationed at Fort Stewart since 2022, and the weapon used was his own handgun, according to Army officials.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then, Walker tried to attack Hatcher’s husband but was shot dead after the husband was able to reach his handgun, deputies said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Now, McGregor is reportedly moving back to the U.K. and is culling his herd of motorized toys, including this motorcycle.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Over the next 13 months, Berkowitz targeted a number of women and couples in secluded spots, using the same .44-caliber revolver in each attack.—
Chris Harris,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The gun, a reproduction 1873 single-action army revolver, fired a live round inadvertently loaded by Hannah Gutierrez, the production's weapons handler.—
REUTERS,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Noun
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After the shooting, Hughes disposed of the rifle, wiped his computer history and tried to blame the killing on his girlfriend’s ex-husband, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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When everything was ready, Paul shoved his rifle into the saddle boot and climbed onto Flikka.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With the convergence of robotic process automation (RPA), generative AI and process intelligence, a new paradigm is emerging at enterprises: AI recommends, human decides, bot executes.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While attempting to negotiate Owens' surrender, the SWAT team deployed a robotic device to establish contact with him.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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