automatic

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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

Consumer advocates have been calling for something similar to IRS Direct File for decades, pointing with exasperation to supposedly forward-thinking European countries like the Netherlands, where tax filing is automatic and painless.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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

England captain and all-time record scorer Kane remains irreplaceable - as shown against Uruguay and Japan - as the main striker, while Bukayo Saka's quality and major tournament experience make him an automatic choice.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

As if life had in an instant retreated to some point far inside her, leaving the body to its automatic ruin.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick