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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
Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinished
Adjective
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According to Archaeology Magazine, the back of the statue was left unfinished.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leaving unfinished work on the nightstand will keep your mind racing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The charm of these biographies, however, lies in their authenticity – the small spelling missteps and unpolished phrasing that reflect genuine middle school voices.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sumter blends history, nature, and community spirit in a way that feels refreshingly unpolished.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Of My Own Making opens when, after a decade of productive therapy, Burke discovers a photo of the car accident that took her beloved grandmother’s life, and thirty years of unprocessed grief and trauma come tumbling out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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And two, crude oil from the Gulf — the unprocessed stuff — is typically shipped to refineries around the world, including to significant producers of jet fuel in Asia.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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