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automatic

[aw-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk /




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By exempting improvements while continuing to tax land—and by making the abatement broad, automatic and predictable—the city let markets decide where demand justified new housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That left Wembanyama one flagrant foul away from an automatic suspension and the Knicks seized upon the moment of Spurs hesitation to mount a 13-0 scoring run.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

That sounds simple, but it creates a challenge because reading words is an automatic habit for most people.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

With only the top team in the group securing automatic qualification, one of the European champions or reigning world champions were always going to miss out.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

We step through the automatic doors, and the first thing I see is a bag display: giant canvas zipper totes and faux-leather purses and, already, a summery display of woven beach bags.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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