semiannual

"My sister practiced her piano piece twice before the recital. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."

"Keep a firm hold on the handlebars."

"The school's annual fundraising helps pay for field trips and new equipment. "

"A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem."

"The bakery's profit this month was high because they sold many more cakes than expected. "

"Lifting the heavy box sprang his back, causing him a lot of pain. "

"Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."

"The company holds a biannual conference, once in the spring and once in the fall. "

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "