automatic
Example Sentences
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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
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