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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 3 Jan. 2025
Two semiautomatic firearms, purchased by Livelsberger on Monday, were also found inside the vehicle, McMahill said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.
—Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Pollard is accused of pointing a semiautomatic pistol at the victim standing near the Rolls-Royce and demanding all the victim’s cash.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
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While other states have banned certain semiautomatic rifles outright, Sullivan said a similar expansion of a magazine ban hasn’t been used elsewhere.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 3 Jan. 2025
Two semiautomatic firearms, purchased by Livelsberger on Monday, were also found inside the vehicle, McMahill said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.
—Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Pollard is accused of pointing a semiautomatic pistol at the victim standing near the Rolls-Royce and demanding all the victim’s cash.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic
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During the Biden administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched several investigations into the safety of Tesla’s automated driving technology.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
15 Jan. 2025
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The automated lane changes—now initiated either by the driver using a turn signal or if the car itself determines there's less traffic—need to be smooth.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
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Solis is facing charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, weapons in a motor vehicle, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, criminal possession of ammunition, theft of a firearm and various motor vehicle violations.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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Firearms, explosive devices recovered amid investigation Jackson said the ATF completed traces for a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and semi-automatic rifle that were recovered from Jabbar.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Make Vehicle Technology Your Back-Up Modern cars have a lot of safety features, including anti-lock brakes, automatic emergency brakes, lane assists and more.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Tedesco’s side won just one of their six matches in League A Group 2, finishing nine points behind France and Italy while avoiding automatic relegation to League B by finishing above Israel on goal difference.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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During the execution of the warrant, officers reportedly seized two loaded firearms, including a Colt .38 Special revolver and a Glock 19 9mm handgun equipped with an extended magazine, according to Bessette.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gabriel Torres, 37, 10400 block of Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills, was arrested and accused of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon during a Jan. 3 crash investigation in the 1000 block of Roberts Road after officers recovered a 9 mm handgun and a .380 caliber handgun, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Flames fatally engulfed an 80-year-old woman on a motorized scooter at a Minnesota nursing home, according to police.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Taliesin was built when cars still resembled motorized carriages, when women wore hobble skirts, and men wore lounge suits.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
30 Sep. 2024
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In December 2016, Welch drove from his hometown of Salisbury, N.C., to the pizza parlor and entered openly carrying an AR-15-style rifle and a revolver, which led terrified customers and employees to flee the eatery.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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That evening, Skye McBride had found a loaded revolver in her father’s bedroom and accidentally shot herself, police found.—
Elise Wrabetz,
NBC news,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Officers reportedly located a BB rifle in Esposito’s residence that matched the description provided by the complainant.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2025
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The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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To do that, someone would likely need to create a type of digital skin that would attach to a robotic limb and rapidly collect and interpret data about the world.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Asked what would happen to Gateway if SLS is cancelled, Daniel Neuenschwander, ESA's director of human and robotic exploration, responded that the cancellation would only impact ESA if no other launcher were able to transport Orion and the ESM to lunar orbit.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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