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semi-

[sem-ee, sem-ahy] / ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ /


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

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

Mr Stevenson, who died in 2004, had officiated at the semi- final of the 1979 tournament, and offered to take the child to the final.

From BBC Dec. 5, 2016

Use the formula found in the previous exercise to calculate the interest rate for an account that was compounded semi- annually, had an initial deposit of $9,000 and was worth $13,373.53 after 10 years.

From Textbooks Feb. 13, 2015

We walk over the little semi- lunar bridge Baba has built near a cluster of fig trees; it becomes a great suspension bridge joining cities, and the little pond below, a foamy sea.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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, Musk walked back earlier guidance on the rollout of its Robotaxi ride-hailing service, Optimus humanoid robots and an electric semi truck that has been in development for years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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

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

Rangers have only failed to get to the semis once in the past decade.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

During the second quarter, traders piled into leveraged products like ETFs to try and cash in on the red-hot rally in semis.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 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

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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