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automatic

[aw-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk /




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They added all ticket holders would receive "an automatic full refund".

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It wants steep increases to the automatic raises teachers already receive based on years of experience and additional education credits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Research has indicated automatic start-stop systems improve fuel economy anywhere from 5% to about 26%, depending on factors such as the length and location of the trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The club triggered the process for automatic relegation after informing the Isthmian League before the 31 March deadline.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Now I can see that at each ruined desalination machine stands a police officer in riot gear with an automatic rifle, warning people to keep away—as if there’s still something to protect.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman