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autopilot

[aw-toh-pahy-luht] / ˈɔ toʊˌpaɪ lət /
NOUN
automatic pilot
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The glitch emerged from a cockpit software update and, in a certain scenario, mean pilots may have to fly manually without some autopilot functions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

At the time of the crash, the Tesla was not on autopilot mode, according to the CHP report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

I can make the mushrooms on autopilot, then look at what remains of my energy.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

There’s always the risk of imagining peace is the natural, autopilot order of things, rather than a stunning achievement that requires ongoing vigilance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Typically, the plane would have been flying on autopilot in that situation, reacting immediately and appropriately to wind shear.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell


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