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Recent Examples of semifinal
Unfortunately, none of those opportunities end with me on the sidelines at a World Cup semifinal.
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Holly Carter,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Paul Gascoigne’s tears after receiving a booking in England’s semifinal against West Germany became a defining image of the 1990 tournament in Italy.
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George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Four years later in Italy, the waterworks went again, as those infernal penalty kicks tripped us up against West Germany in the semifinal.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
England may have won the World Cup in 1966, but Croatia has performed better at the tournament in recent years, reaching the final in 2018 and the semifinal in 2022.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
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Holly Carter,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Paul Gascoigne’s tears after receiving a booking in England’s semifinal against West Germany became a defining image of the 1990 tournament in Italy.
—
George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Four years later in Italy, the waterworks went again, as those infernal penalty kicks tripped us up against West Germany in the semifinal.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
England may have won the World Cup in 1966, but Croatia has performed better at the tournament in recent years, reaching the final in 2018 and the semifinal in 2022.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinal
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In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.
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Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.
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The 26-year-old shooting guard spent two years with the Oklahoma City Thunder organization, earning an NBA championship ring in 2025 before playing for the Austin Spurs last season.
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The lawsuit was officially launched in July after Hernandez won two state finals in triple jump and high jump, and won second place in long jump, at last year's championships.
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Both men are avid soccer fans, and Starmer cheered on England in person at the Euro 2024 final shortly after taking office — a responsibility that could fall to his successor if England makes it to the World Cup final this year.
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Watch the penalty shootout between Manchester United and Chelsea in the Champions League final in 2008.
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The cordovan line revisited the brand’s shoemaking heritage with models that included derby shoes, loafers, monk straps and Chelsea boots.
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Finally, at the 2023 trading deadline, there again was open bidding by the Heat when Brooklyn made Durant available, with the Suns instead winning that derby.
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Blorian has been training with Sporting since the team returned to a mini-preseason on June 11 and was involved in Sporting’s scrimmage with England.
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Notre Dame has arguably been more impressive in June than the Aggies, reeling in two five-star players along the line of scrimmage, and adding another top-100 wide receiver this month for good measure.
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As a nightcap, the two soccer heavyweights – Netherlands and Morocco – played a bloody 120 minutes, which also ended in PKs.
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New York had a 12-game losing streak in April, its longest since 2002, and made six errors in the nightcap of Wednesday’s doubleheader loss to the Chicago Cubs, their most in a game since 2014.
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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