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
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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
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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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