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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Colorado lawmakers are closing in on limiting sales of semiautomatic firearms — including those commonly known as assault weapons — in the state after two years of unsuccessful attempts.
—The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
But the court continues to sit on petitions challenging Rhode Island’s high-capacity magazine ban and Maryland’s semiautomatic weapon ban.
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The saga of Trump’s hush money criminal case isn’t over yet.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Weeks after the interaction, on Feb. 16, a Sig Sauer P320 semiautomatic handgun equipped with a silencer belonging to Nathan was used to kill Mary, her father David Ponzer and neighbor Andrew Ferrin, deputies say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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Rocky was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, but ultimately won his case.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Colorado lawmakers are closing in on limiting sales of semiautomatic firearms — including those commonly known as assault weapons — in the state after two years of unsuccessful attempts.
—The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
But the court continues to sit on petitions challenging Rhode Island’s high-capacity magazine ban and Maryland’s semiautomatic weapon ban.
SIDEBAR
The saga of Trump’s hush money criminal case isn’t over yet.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Weeks after the interaction, on Feb. 16, a Sig Sauer P320 semiautomatic handgun equipped with a silencer belonging to Nathan was used to kill Mary, her father David Ponzer and neighbor Andrew Ferrin, deputies say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
Adjective
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Technology defines the financial services industry, from providing real-time data and automated strategies to allowing for superior trade execution.—
David Billy,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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There are advertisements for automated tools for compliance, security, graphic design, customer service, IT, job-interview coaching, even custom insoles—and, above all, AI products that promise to speed the development of still more powerful AI products.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Macias fired the first shot at Sweet with a 9mm pistol because Macias said that Sweet ran over his foot, Burnette told the detectives.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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During that year, the .45-caliber pistol, which went missing from the Gresham District police station, was used in at least three crimes, Illinois Answers and the Sun-Times found.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Healthcare providers can offer automatic payment plans as an alternative to allowing unpaid invoices to accumulate and sending patients to collections.—
Samad Syed,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Every reliever except Yuki Matsui has been complicit, though Jeremiah Estrada’s unearned run came after the automatic runner was placed on second in the 10th inning on Wednesday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The crew also stole at least three handguns during the spree, authorities said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
16 May 2025
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The detective alleged Cross’ handgun was likely modified with a switch to fire 15 bullets in one second.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Elway, a former Denver Broncos quarterback, was reportedly driving the motorized vehicle at the time of the deadly accident.—
Chantz Martin , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In the first of Sunday’s hit-and-runs, the victim was riding a type of motorized bike that cannot be legally operated on streets.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Body camera footage from a second officer showed the man, clad in a white T-shirt and jeans and walking outside the fast-food restaurant raising what police said was the .38-caliber revolver officers recovered next to Tolliver after he was shot.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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The movie is finally being released on Friday, three and a half years after its cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was shot and killed by a real bullet fired from an old-fashioned revolver that its star, Alec Baldwin, was rehearsing with on a set in New Mexico.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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When deputies arrived, the 48-year-old woman aimed a rifle at them and told them to shoot her, according to the statement.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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Before the violence begins in earnest, Cassian is assembling his rifle, preparing to take out Dedra Meero.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Through robotic production line, Losanje manages to transform finished textile products — from clothing to bedsheets and curtains, among other goods — into ready-to-reuse fabrics.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The goofy novelty of AI making adequate songs out of taboo subjects will fade, but millions bending the knee to robotic mediocrity isn’t going away anytime soon.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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