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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Among the weapons returned: a dozen firearms, six gun silencers, 660 rounds of ammunition and the Sig Sauer P320 semiautomatic handgun and silencer that police believe were used in the Feb. 16 shootings, court records show.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Investigators found one of the weapons had a device that would convert it from semiautomatic to automatic fire, police said in court documents.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Following Routh's arrest, federal prosecutors said that the recovered an SKS semiautomatic rifle—a weapon designed in the Soviet Union roughly 80 years ago—along with a backpack and other items in an area where the suspect had allegedly been hiding.
—Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Nikolas Cruz, who was 19 at the time, used a semiautomatic rifle to gun down the victims at his former school.
—Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Among the weapons returned: a dozen firearms, six gun silencers, 660 rounds of ammunition and the Sig Sauer P320 semiautomatic handgun and silencer that police believe were used in the Feb. 16 shootings, court records show.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Investigators found one of the weapons had a device that would convert it from semiautomatic to automatic fire, police said in court documents.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Following Routh's arrest, federal prosecutors said that the recovered an SKS semiautomatic rifle—a weapon designed in the Soviet Union roughly 80 years ago—along with a backpack and other items in an area where the suspect had allegedly been hiding.
—Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
Adjective
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No account minimum for active or automated investing, or to participate in IPOs.—
Elizabeth Gravier,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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With the recent integration of new tech, workers have quickly recognized that AI and automated processes aren’t out for their jobs, McCoy added.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Officers spotted Jillian Shriner in the yard of her house, located next door, holding a pistol.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Authorities found a 9 mm pistol, three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors in Santos' bedroom, according to court documents.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many of these duties are automatic, such as confidentiality between professionals (e.g. doctors, lawyers and accountant and their clients).—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Request an automatic extension while filing through IRS Free File. File Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return by mail, through an e-filing option or with a tax professional.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When officers ordered her to put the weapon down, the 51-year-old writer reportedly refused and then pointed the handgun at the police.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The officers found two handguns in an unlocked drawer in his bedside table, along with another handgun and three shotguns under the bed, according to the complaint.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Selfie sticks, cameras with flashes and any motorized equipment should also be banned to prevent intrusive interactions.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The small, motorized bike was jammed into the front end of the car in the crash, after which the driver fled on foot, according to police.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After this exchange, Holder left the scene but returned a short time later, armed with a revolver and a semiautomatic handgun.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The altercation escalated when Saldívar shot Selena in the back with a .38-caliber revolver.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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They were being led to the Danube by teenagers with rifles.—
Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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In response, Ng fired two shots from his rifle and Koch fired one shot from his handgun.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The lander's robotic drill and scoop collected 4.27 lbs (1.935 kilograms) of basaltic regolith from the SPA basin before returning it to Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Or mostly robotic, at least—the fruit flies the researchers used would occasionally go their own way, despite strong inducements to stay with the program.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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