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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
Cole Tomas Allen, who authorities say rushed a banquet room at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night, had legally bought a 12-gauge shotgun at the Turner’s location in his hometown of Torrance, as well as a semiautomatic pistol at CAP Tactical Firearms in neighboring Lawndale.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Authorities recovered a silver .25 caliber semiautomatic pistol and 14 rounds of ammunition, officials said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
Cole Tomas Allen, who authorities say rushed a banquet room at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night, had legally bought a 12-gauge shotgun at the Turner’s location in his hometown of Torrance, as well as a semiautomatic pistol at CAP Tactical Firearms in neighboring Lawndale.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Dressed for the occasion — and very comfortable with a semiautomatic.
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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.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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This sophisticated piece of software effectively acts as an automated AI logistician in the system.
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The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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At one point, the Challenger’s passenger threw an AR-style pistol out the window.
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Beneath the charges for chicken and ribeye skewers, french fries and iced teas, the Town Center mall restaurant had added a 20% automatic gratuity and 3% service fee.
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The bankruptcy court started with the simple observation that any time a bankruptcy case is commenced, an automatic stay goes into effect.
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Zajko was arrested alongside LaSota and another person and charged with trespassing, resisting or interfering with an arrest, obstruction and carrying a handgun.
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Law enforcement is believed to have drawn earlier clues from security footage capturing a masked man carrying a handgun outside Nancy Guthrie’s house.
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Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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Securing a current-generation Dyson stick vacuum bundled with two motorized cleaning heads and a specialized pet hair screw tool below the $300 line is an incredible find.
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Philippine National Police spokesperson Allen Rae Co said the revolver is registered to a security agency based in Cebu City in the central Philippines, the Reuters news agency reports.
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At its core is the 30mmx173 KCE revolver cannon, which has an effective range of up to 3,000 meters.
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Competitors are challenged to inspect damaged vehicles, identify structural and cosmetic damage, develop repair plans, prepare computerized repair estimates and evaluate total-loss scenarios using industry standards, the release said.
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Handman’s primary role on WF-1 was setting up its computerized control system, which tracked wind speed and sent commands to Butterfield’s pitch mechanism.
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Investigators said that the child was not injured after the bite, and the dog had already been separated and was back inside its home when Reyes Rodriguez armed himself with a rifle, entered the neighbor's home, shot the dog and killed it.
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As the crowd passed through the neighborhood, the McCloskeys emerged from their home carrying firearms — Mark with an AR-15-style rifle and Patricia with a handgun.
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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