autopilot
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In the separate incident last month, a Russian Su-35 fighter approached a Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft, getting close enough to trigger its emergency systems, disabling its autopilot.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“Instead of eating something on autopilot, you turn it into a small ritual, and over time that awareness starts to shape your everyday choices too,” she explains.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
“The economy feels a bit miserable right now. And I’m shifting from autopilot to a more intentional strategy.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
It’s the same principle as thinking in the shower—putting your brain on autopilot until it goes, “Aha!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Once I got up the droptube, I put the upcar in autopilot.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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