automatic
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It wanted steep increases to the automatic raises teachers already receive based on years of experience and additional education credits.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
As a result, the retirement company said, “plan participation rates have increased, automatic enrollment designs are stronger, and participant portfolio construction has continued to improve with more age-appropriate asset mixes and less extreme equity allocations.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Josephine Cochrane patented an automatic dishwasher in 1886, using pressurized water to clean dishes, which became the standard design for modern dishwashers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
It triggers an automatic "startle response" to any loud noise.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“And consider this possibility: Is believing you’re selfish one of your automatic negative thoughts?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing automatic
To Thine Own Self Be True: Auto
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