rote
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Perhaps that explains her perfunctory, somewhat rote speech — which still didn’t detract from the joy of her win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Do you expect the removal of rote accounting work to make the profession more attractive to students, or harder to break into?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
The first is for rote responsibilities like summarization and research, which AI can do on its own.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 11, 2026
Accounting firms are working to change how traditional auditing work is done, with the aim of taking away younger professionals’ rote work and allowing them more critical thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
“Till you’re blue in the face. But it’s all rote learning, it doesn’t sink in. The minute your back is turned they’ll go right back the way they were.”
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing rote
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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