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automatic

[aw-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk /




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That left Wembanyama one flagrant foul away from an automatic suspension and the Knicks seized upon the moment of Spurs hesitation to mount a 13-0 scoring run.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But the program can only pay out what it collects, which means an automatic benefit cut on the day the reserves are exhausted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

That sounds simple, but it creates a challenge because reading words is an automatic habit for most people.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

I had to turn off automatic Pittsburgh Penguins updates during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, because the Sports app was repeatedly sharing developments before I saw them on my streaming package.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

The next time we saw him, he was in uniform, assigned to motion study training in assembling and disassembling the Lewis machine gun and other automatic weapons.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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