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automatic

[aw-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk /




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And while there is no active draft now, perhaps the transition to automatic registration will inspire some young person to bring the legal challenge that this moment begs.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

As a result, the retirement company said, “plan participation rates have increased, automatic enrollment designs are stronger, and participant portfolio construction has continued to improve with more age-appropriate asset mixes and less extreme equity allocations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Josephine Cochrane patented an automatic dishwasher in 1886, using pressurized water to clean dishes, which became the standard design for modern dishwashers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It triggers an automatic "startle response" to any loud noise.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

People with autism find it difficult, if not impossible, to do all of the things that I've been describing so far as natural and automatic human processes.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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