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semi

[sem-ee, sem-ahy] / ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ /




semi-


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The crash involved four semi trucks and four passenger cars.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

It was the first time Forest had reached a European semi final since 1984, while Forest's 5-0 win at Sunderland was their biggest away victory in the top flight since 1995.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

“Some investors may be concluding that Mr. Durn’s departure for a semi company is an indication of that sector having a greater opportunity,” D.A.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

And on its way to the final, the club averaged 2.75 goals per game, even putting five past Bayern Munich in the first leg of their semi.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

In theory, bi attached to the front of a word means “two,” and semi means “half” Although Moose says he’s bilingual, he’s semiliterate.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Curtis broke Australian Kaylee McKeown's previous record by 0.23 seconds with a time of 26.63s in the semi- final on Wednesday and improved on that with her victory a day later.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

He “did not adopt a reflexive posture to protect himself and ... he may have fallen in a state of semi- or total unconsciousness,” officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2024

Semi-pedestal sinks are wall-hung sinks with a semi- or half-pedestal attached to the bottom of the sink.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2022

Huckabee’s shift from semi- retirement to being on the cusp of another presidential run began in July 2013, based on interviews with his allies in November and on Saturday.

From Washington Post Jan. 3, 2015

They sit and smoke their cigarettes and talk casually and with amused, semi- contemptuous irony about their friends, who have names like Mickie and Bobbie and Poochie and Robin.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

When the semis trade started to wobble late last month, many analysts on Wall Street initially hoped the pain would be short-lived.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

"Jude shines as England beat Norway 2-1 to reach semis", is the paper's review.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Separately, "Strike Norse" embedding a photo of England's Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, previewing "Lions ready to roar past Norway into the semis" of the World Cup.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“If the broadening out is making a sustainable comeback, this price momentum in semis stocks likely needs to reach a climax, and it appears that may be happening, on schedule,” Wilson says.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

I made it through the morning, but I was beaten in the semis and ended up in third place.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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