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semi-

[sem-ee, sem-ahy] / ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ /


semi




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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

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

These had been grown elsewhere, because few crops could be raised in the dry semi- desert region of Loun-Ariik.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park

In reality, the semi was inoperable, and did not have a hydrogen fuel cell or electric motors — the two most critical components of the truck.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

It had a semi debt crisis in the 1990s, when its debt-servicing costs climbed toward 10% of GDP.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Moderna stock surged following positive cancer-vaccine data, burning short sellers and spilling over into the semi sector.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

On an earnings call, Elon Musk walked back earlier rollout guidance for Tesla’s Robotaxi service, Optimus robots and electric semi truck.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

The top two in the overall table reach the semis.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

And, after a goalless draw against France in the semis at Old Trafford, the Czechs would win 6-5 on penalties.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Ben Shelton to the semis 🔥 Shelton outlasts the defending champion Alcaraz in a five-set thriller!

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Wilson and his team said they prefer hyperscalers over semis for the next several months, though the former has gained a 30% edge over chips in three weeks, so “risk/reward is less attractive.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Several semis blew their horn at me as they went barreling down the highway, and I took this as a criticism that I was not going fast enough.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo


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