semi-
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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 last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
This is kind of a semi- bogus philosophical question, but have you learned anything about yourself by becoming a team owner of a lower-tier football team?
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022
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
The Emirati-Israeli unmanned vessels would be able to operate semi- and fully autonomously and carry out missions including submarine detection and anti-submarine warfare.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2021
Besides, all the energy has flowed out to the new developments, to the semi- rural supermarkets, the outdoor movies, new houses with wide lawns and stucco schools where children are confirmed in their illiteracy.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
The brothers were born in India and raised in Australia, where Johnny enjoyed a brief career as a semi professional cricket player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
They now face Bath on Saturday in a straight shoot-out for a home semi after what has been an impressive season.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 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
Cerebras shares closed 68% above their IPO price on Thursday, reflecting enthusiasm in the market “for a new type of semi company with an impressive product,” D.A.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Then came Reggie in the Chevy, but he was tracking so close to the semi that he was basically hidden from Jim and Keith’s view.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Dyke set the England team two targets: reach the semis of Euro in 2020 and win the World Cup in 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The report concludes that ”any pullback in memory semis stocks is likely temporary.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Meanwhile, England opens its World Cup against Croatia, which has reached the final and the semis at the past two tournaments—and even knocked out England in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"That's why I'm confident that I could miss the group stages and be out for the quarters and the semis."
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
With the speeding cars and the semis and the SUVs...
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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