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Recent Examples of semifinished
Nickel—raw or semifinished—was Cuba’s third-largest export in 2024, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, and China was the top recipient.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinished
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From politics to philanthropy, healthcare to higher education, Black women continue to confront double standards that reveal the unfinished work of democracy itself.
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Her words prove true throughout his interview, during which Glover opens up for the first time about his life with Alzheimer's disease, often toggling between unfinished thoughts and poetic personal tangents.
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Low-quality decor like plastic plants or cheap rugs can make a space feel cluttered and unpolished.
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Dog Day Afternoon is a definitive '70s film, with its gritty, unpolished vision of a restless New York and a dark sense of humor in its portrayal of a heist gone horribly wrong.
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More than 35 percent of ballots in Los Angeles County remain unprocessed.
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In California’s primary election, held June 2, thousands of ballots remain unprocessed according to the state’s ballot-tracking website.
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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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