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Recent Examples of semifinished
The Brazil Steel Institute said in a statement at the time that it was shocked by the announcement and warned that the decision would hurt the American steel industry, which needs semifinished products exported by Brazil to operate its mills.
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Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019
Brazil has argued that 80 percent of its steel exports to the United States are semifinished products used in the steel industry and therefore do not pose a threat.
—Shasta Darlington, New York Times, 2 May 2018
Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019
Brazil has argued that 80 percent of its steel exports to the United States are semifinished products used in the steel industry and therefore do not pose a threat.
—Shasta Darlington, New York Times, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinished
Adjective
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The transcript reveals the students’ unfinished thoughts and panic over finding Kernodle’s unconscious body.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some unfinished vehicles were parked in storage until chips could be installed. Between the lines: The North American auto industry is deeply integrated, with finished vehicles and auto parts flowing freely across borders.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
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And overall, many of the top-20-caliber players are unpolished prospects who will be drafted more for potential than production.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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As for the love story at the heart of things, real-life singer-songwriters Koerner and Varga, both making their movie debuts, inhabit their roles with unpolished sincerity, if not technical skill.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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According to Lynch, the cuts couldn’t come at a worse time for the VA, which is currently facing a backlog of 250,000 unprocessed disability cases.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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This diet focuses on eating unprocessed, whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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