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Examples
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The president made a semi-humorous reference to TSA pat-downs, but his government is in charge of and insists on the invasive new procedures, to which the president has never been and will never be subjected.
An Unserious Speech Misses the Mark Peggy Noonan 2011
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That has nothing to do with what I was attempting to explain in a semi-humorous way in my previous post.
unknown title 2009
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It's used in an accusatory manner about someone you know, and is meant to convey criticism and function as a semi-humorous shield for rancor.
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The memoir changes in tone from semi-humorous to totally serious at the point Ms. Abrahams married as she quickly detested her husband and turned to escapist self destructing activity.
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For a semi-humorous example, PZ's got a post up today blaming his arrogance on creationist's arrogance.
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The memoir changes in tone from semi-humorous to totally serious at the point Ms. Abrahams married as she quickly detested her husband and turned to escapist self destructing activity.
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I had planned on a semi-humorous, upbeat, "Welcome to the club, Ron!" kind of article.
Kathleen McGowan: Angels and Demons and Death Threats - Oh My! 2009
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Dennis Overbye wrote a semi-humorous editorial in the NY Times over this.
Could a Black Hole Fit in Your Computer or In Your Pocket? | Universe Today 2009
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I saw someone at Daily Kos with a semi-humorous take on the lipstick line ( "What's the difference between George Bush and Sarah Palin?")
make it work, people 2008
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What the the US elections coming up and whatnot, there's bound to be all kinds of election-based games coming out that are semi-humorous if you're an American.
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