autopilot
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And we’re kind of experiencing them almost on autopilot and running on emotions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“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
They allow us to run on autopilot during routine tasks like brushing our teeth or driving along a familiar road, freeing up mental energy for other thoughts.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 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
Vocabulary lists containing autopilot
Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: auto
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