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Recent Examples of semifinished
The Brazil Steel Institute said in a statement at the time that it was shocked by the announcement and warned that the decision would hurt the American steel industry, which needs semifinished products exported by Brazil to operate its mills.
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Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019
Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinished
Adjective
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The still-unfinished Sagrada Família inspires awe with its Gothic-meets-modernist majesty—and enduring century-long construction timeline.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Two exquisitely detailed icon paintings by the late Ukrainian Oksana Shachko hang on an unfinished wall.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead, later stages feel unpolished, undertested, and frankly harsh; some sections rely more on luck than skill due to dodgy responsiveness, weird puzzle timings, or the occasional drop into sub-30fps territory.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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His raw, unpolished voice and straightforward style resonated with migrant communities and working-class listeners.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 Aug. 2025
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On the morning of their first unofficial date, a rare solar eclipse is set to take place, and Hana’s dad dies, starting a chain of events that will see the teenager face not only a flood of unprocessed grief but also great pain at the hands of young boys raised under sexist ideals.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Potential downsides Despite its natural, unprocessed appeal, the Viking diet could have some nutritional downsides.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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