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Recent Examples of semiautomatic
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 June 2025
In 2019, lawmakers passed an amendment that also imposed the 30-day limit on semiautomatic rifle purchases.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
The agents seized 147 small pieces of plastic or metal that transform a semiautomatic handgun into an automatic machine gun.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
For weapons such as repeating shotguns or semiautomatic firearms, buyers need a gun ownership card and a firearms pass.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Maryland's assault-weapons ban Maryland's prohibition on certain semiautomatic rifles was enacted in the wake of the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 June 2025
In 2019, lawmakers passed an amendment that also imposed the 30-day limit on semiautomatic rifle purchases.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
The agents seized 147 small pieces of plastic or metal that transform a semiautomatic handgun into an automatic machine gun.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
For weapons such as repeating shotguns or semiautomatic firearms, buyers need a gun ownership card and a firearms pass.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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All have been stopped by either coast guards, armed private security on the boats, or the two that made it to the island told me that an automated PA system yelled at them saying coast guards had been contacted and to turn back immediately.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The sell-off highlighted the market’s doubts over the firm’s future in an automated world, despite Julien’s best efforts, even as a big acquisition in the sector suggested a premium for the very skills Teleperformance offers.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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They were then directed to a safe house where a pistol with a silencer was waiting for them.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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On June 14, Naperville police allegedly found a 14-year-old carrying a loaded, semiautomatic pistol at a downtown takeover, authorities said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Nathan Kaufman, a health care consultant and long-time Palomar observer who has been critical of recent leadership decisions, said that the pact between Palomar and UCSD is not an automatic win given the current state of health care margins.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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The service, launched in 2021, offered unlimited photo and video storage to AT&T’s Protect Advantage plan subscribers with the convenience of automatic backup at full quality and no data charges when backing up over AT&T’s network.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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According to police, the man was taken into custody and hospitalized in stable condition with a handgun retrieved from him.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Authorities also reported finding a loaded P80 handgun with no serial number.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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Kansas City police are in discussions with city officials to add additional cameras, automatic license plate readers, fencing and gates in areas in and around downtown to further curb street racing, sideshows, and dangerous motorized vehicles exhibiting lawless behavior, according to authorities.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Matt Snyder, chair of the Land Use and Special Studies Committee, said an ordinance with new rules for golf carts and other small, motorized vehicles could come before city council by the middle of this summer.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
Noun
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When the revolver goes off after only the second spin of the barrel, killing Ali, Hoult practically squeals with delight.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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The pair leaped out and tried to run but gave up when cops pulled out revolvers and a machine gun.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Another relative said Vang then threatened her and another woman while the two were in a car in the driveway and that his finger was on the trigger of a rifle pointed at the car.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 July 2025
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The families have also filed a lawsuit against Daniel Defense, which manufactured the AR-style rifle used in the May 24, 2022, shooting.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 July 2025
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So marketers are faced with the challenge of adapting once again to a new reality, where buying isn’t driven by emotional response but by algorithms and robotic logic.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In a warehouse setting, this means robotic arms could inspect the contents of packages moving down a conveyor belt without unpacking them.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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“Semiautomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautomatic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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