autonomy
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It comes amid the already rapid expansion of Plymouth's marine autonomy sector.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
We give our brains a sense of autonomy, control, mastery and a way of regulating our emotions, all of which are fundamental to our mental health.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“Maybe their autonomy is being challenged or changed, their friends are leaving the workplace, or they disagree with the company’s direction,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“Not an unbounded and unlimited entity with high degrees of autonomy – but AI that is carefully calibrated, contextualized, within limits.”
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
He seemed to have moved beyond his need to assert so adamantly his autonomy, his need to separate himself from his parents.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing autonomy
To Thine Own Self Be True: Auto
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Human Geography - Middle School
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