autopilot

Example Sentences

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"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

The scrutiny over Tesla’s autopilot and Full Self-Drive features comes as Musk tries to prove that his self-driving robotaxis are safe and effective.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Target-date funds are permanent autopilot portfolios that neutralize self-destructive investing behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

I engaged the Vonnegut’s autopilot, then activated my Ring of Teleportation by speaking the command word, “Brundell.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline