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automatic

[aw-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk /




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Research has indicated automatic start-stop systems improve fuel economy anywhere from 5% to about 26%, depending on factors such as the length and location of the trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"I just think it should be automatic," he emphasised in his remarks to the paper.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Fernandez’s boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, was sentenced to death in 2018, and his automatic appeal petition is currently pending in California Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"Creating routines around eating may reduce that burden and make healthy choices feel more automatic."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The automatic sliding doors close behind us and I throw up in the waiting-room trash can.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick