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Recent Examples of semifinal
Last season, Auburn racked up a program-record 32 wins, reaching its second national semifinal.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Wilson and Collier may yet face off the in the WNBA finals, with the Lynx set to begin their own best-of-five semifinal against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
This includes five national championships and six Orange Bowl games, including four since the College Football Playoff format began and the Orange Bowl rotated in as a semifinal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
After getting shut out in their season opener, the Tigers got just enough offense Monday night with a 1-0 win in a rematch of last year’s state semifinal against Hockomock League rival Mansfield.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Wilson and Collier may yet face off the in the WNBA finals, with the Lynx set to begin their own best-of-five semifinal against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
This includes five national championships and six Orange Bowl games, including four since the College Football Playoff format began and the Orange Bowl rotated in as a semifinal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
After getting shut out in their season opener, the Tigers got just enough offense Monday night with a 1-0 win in a rematch of last year’s state semifinal against Hockomock League rival Mansfield.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinal
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In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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When looking for reasons the Nuggets will win a championship, Braun belongs high on the checklist.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mater Dei coach Dan O’Dell, whose team won the CIF-SS Division 1 championship last season and just went 6-0 in the four-team Trinity League, offered plenty of praise.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Two play-off final at Wembley last season, but were beaten 1-0 by AFC Wimbledon.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Indiana Fever players, for instance, gained up to $30,000 each by winning the league’s midseason Commissioner’s Cup final in July, as cash is often used to add stakes for a new event.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Experiment at science stations, solve floor puzzles, create at Dino Crafts and Lego build stations, race on a 35' derby track and pose with one of a kind Lego models.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Southampton are his second-favourite opponents (eight — three and five), with north London derby rivals Spurs third (six — three and three).—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The women’s scrimmage, which was attended by KU coaching legend Marian Washington, marked the debut of former Blue Valley North High School standout forward Jaliya Davis, who was paired with Shawnee Mission West grad S’Mya Nichols on the Blue Team in a 10-minute intrasquad.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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The two hooked up for JMU’s first score in the second quarter and combined on a 62-yard TD on the first play from scrimmage of the second half.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the evening, he was summoned for a nightcap with Charles and was offered a very good malt whiskey — a glass of Laphroaig.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, Betty Jo invites Lee back to hers for a nightcap.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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