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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
The arsenal of guns, weapon accessories and ammunition, detailed in a two-page inventory, included the Sig Sauer P320 semiautomatic handgun with silencer that BSO divers fished out of a nearby lake after the triple murder.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Fox said the man had reportedly pointed a semiautomatic handgun at construction workers and then a pest control worker.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Rocky was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, but ultimately won his case.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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The author, who publishes under the last name Lauren, appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courthouse, pleading not guilty to felony charges for willful discharge of a firearm in a gross negligent manner and assault of a person with a semiautomatic firearm.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
The arsenal of guns, weapon accessories and ammunition, detailed in a two-page inventory, included the Sig Sauer P320 semiautomatic handgun with silencer that BSO divers fished out of a nearby lake after the triple murder.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Fox said the man had reportedly pointed a semiautomatic handgun at construction workers and then a pest control worker.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Rocky was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, but ultimately won his case.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
Adjective
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Ensure your customer service is available where the customer wants it, engage with them promptly and empower your customer service operation with the knowledge and capability (human and automated) to provide smooth, stress-free customer service solutions.—
Michael Podolsky,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Technology defines the financial services industry, from providing real-time data and automated strategies to allowing for superior trade execution.—
David Billy,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Forget about the cheetah’s speed, the eagle’s eyesight or the elephant’s brute strength, and say hello to the invisible glass frog, the indestructible honey badger and the pistol shrimp who can fire bubbles that are as hot as the surface of the sun.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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He was disguised with a knit stocking and sunglasses and carried a pistol, according to KHBS/KHOG-TV.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The future of a human-humanoid future can not be left in the hands of international organisations alone, nor can it be considered as the automatic outcome of private sector progress.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Freeman has received automatic annual 3% raises, according to her contracts.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors said the suspect fired two rounds from a handgun down the street at the vehicle after his daughter's classmates had egged his house.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
29 May 2025
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There, officers located Day, injured, and Byers, who pointed a handgun at police.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The motorized spindle is the brain of the shade and is available with different wireless technologies, including your choice of HomeKit over Thread (for an extra $79.99), Matter over Thread ($94.99), Z-Wave Plus ($59.90), or Zigbee ($29.99).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2025
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The scooter, often used by divers, is a motorized device that pulls users underwater at about 4 mph, according to Water Sky Sports, a company that sells the device for around $530.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Body camera footage from a second officer showed the man, clad in a white T-shirt and jeans and walking outside the fast-food restaurant raising what police said was the .38-caliber revolver officers recovered next to Tolliver after he was shot.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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The movie is finally being released on Friday, three and a half years after its cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was shot and killed by a real bullet fired from an old-fashioned revolver that its star, Alec Baldwin, was rehearsing with on a set in New Mexico.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The suspect retrieved a rifle from a vehicle, returned to the group and shot Goins in the chest about 2 a.m., authorities said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Friday’s shooting took place at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, when Ortega walked into the Las Vegas Athletic Club, armed with a rifle.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Tianwen 2 marks another step forward in China's ever-advancing, ever-ambitious robotic exploration program.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Though he’s filmed hundreds of interviews, Evans still looks a touch robotic on camera.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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