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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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This opens up the possibility of Wycombe either clinching automatic promotion before their two rivals play, or the door being prised open for either Wrexham or Charlton to nip through and set up a nerve-wracking final day.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Congress tried to address this issue by passing the Child Citizenship Act in 2000, which grants automatic citizenship to international adoptees.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 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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In the future, non-motorized mountain bikes may seem quaint and obsolete.—
Mark Sundeen,
Outside Online,
19 Mar. 2025
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The first time a motorized rifle regiment composed of RVSN personnel was mentioned was in July 2024.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the vehicle, authorities found $14,000 in $100 bills, more than $14,000 worth of jewelry and a .357 Magnum revolver purchased by Mayer.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Boddy then gives each guest a weapon — a candlestick, rope, lead pipe, wrench, revolver and dagger.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Former Attorney General Merrick Garland said in October that the Justice Department foiled the plot as the men bought the rifles from an undercover FBI employee.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers raised the rifle buying age to 21 in 2018 after the Parkland shooting.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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