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autopilot

[aw-toh-pahy-luht] / ˈɔ toʊˌpaɪ lət /
NOUN
automatic pilot
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It should work on autopilot, avoiding rash decisions that can be influenced by scary or exciting headlines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

At the time of the crash, the Tesla was not on autopilot mode, according to the CHP report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

I can make the mushrooms on autopilot, then look at what remains of my energy.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Many women are running on autopilot, she adds, so they often don't realise the extent of the cognitive load they're carrying, and this constant low-level stress can have an effect on the nervous system.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

The autopilot had just landed the ship in the field to the west of the white house.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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