autopilot
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“The economy feels a bit miserable right now. And I’m shifting from autopilot to a more intentional strategy.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
"When I look back now and realise how severe things were, I think at the time I was on autopilot," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The research, published in Psychology & Health, found that about two thirds of daily behaviors begin automatically, essentially running on "autopilot" because they have become routine.
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026
Tesla’s FSD system carries more features than its autopilot package, which the company describes as a standard advanced driver assistance system that is meant to enhance safety and convenience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
“I’ve got him on autopilot, but we must be nearing Atlanta. I’ll have to get up there...uh, assuming we know where to land.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: auto
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