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Recent Examples of semi
Calvary Christian defeated Cardinal Gibbons 72-58 in the Class 3A state semi.
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
The California plan, which has been closely watched by other states and countries, was meant to take a big leap forward last year, with a requirement that some of the more than 30,000 trucks that move cargo in and out of ports start using semis that don’t emit carbon dioxide.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Lake County crash investigators determined that the semi was traveling south on U.S. 41 at the time of the crash.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
This semi represented her 200th career singles pro win on tour.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
The California plan, which has been closely watched by other states and countries, was meant to take a big leap forward last year, with a requirement that some of the more than 30,000 trucks that move cargo in and out of ports start using semis that don’t emit carbon dioxide.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Lake County crash investigators determined that the semi was traveling south on U.S. 41 at the time of the crash.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
This semi represented her 200th career singles pro win on tour.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semi
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His duplex shows a cultured side: Persian rugs, two statues of green, shin-high Vietnamese Foo dogs, framed lithographs of sailboats, watercolors of street scenes in Italy, a shelf of books on art, a rack of records of Mozart and Vivaldi.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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That bill would have modified existing housing laws designed to encourage duplexes on parcels of land zoned for single family housing, with the goal of streamlining the development process.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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Back in 2007, Angie Thornbury doled out $2.8 million for an unremarkable 1960s ranch house perched in the coveted Bird Streets enclave of Los Angeles.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2025
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This one would have been a fine location for a ranch house.—
Vahaken Mouradian,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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The first was reported about 9:05 a.m. Friday, May 9, at a town house in the 1700 block of Pebble Beach Circle, leaving a family displaced and their pet dog deceased, a fire report said.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The store, which was designed by Emily Ord of Studio Order, is located on two floors in a town house right off 73rd Street.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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The name of the town near the ranch, Teuchitlán, has become a rallying cry for justice and shorthand for distrust in the government.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The ranch has cabins, glamping tents on platforms overlooking the river, and 10 primitive tent sites that either offer mountain views or river access.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
23 May 2025
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Lodging options include guest rooms in the main inn or bungalows, complete with a cocktail bar for guests to make their own summer aperitifs.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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The entrepreneurial couple now rents their home, along with a pink California bungalow and a bungalow in Palm Springs, for celebrity photo shoots and music videos.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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My cottage, named Lower MerMansion, sits toward the end of the pier and looks out to the east and west.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2025
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In addition to the property's main mansion, there are several ballrooms, cottages, a tennis court and other amenities on site.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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General Electric fills those tract houses with appliances.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
4 June 2024
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RuPaul was born in San Diego in 1960, the third of four children and the only boy, and brought up in a yellow three-bedroom tract house, one of four models in a housing development called Michelle Manor.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2024
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Now, with the Urban League leading the way, there’s a new plan for that parcel and for the 19.4 acres north and west of it: 469 residential units for low- and middle-income families, most for rent, with 114 townhomes for sale.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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Mooresville approved a rezoning late Monday for a national homebuilder’s planned 78 townhomes near Lake Norman.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
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“Semi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semi. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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