semi
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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
Holy Trinity Tattoo Studio in Standish managed to squeeze Sean in before England took on Norway in the quarter final, teeing up Wednesday night's mouth-watering semi against old foes Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Johnny Beig may have played in a semi professional cricket league in Australia, but this summer he’s a big fan of soccer in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 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
Occasionally, she feels the rumble of ground and she’ll look over her shoulder as a semi passes her.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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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.
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
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
He's doubled it in a course of almost eight years, seven-and-a-half years, to be semi- exact.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2016
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
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"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
It marked another heartbreak for a celebrated Croatian team that made a run to the finals in 2018 and the semis in 2022, and is expected to say farewell to its 40-year-old icon, Modric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Driving second-quarter expectations: semis, megacap growth and tech, and a “stepping up” of the rest of the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 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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