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automatic

[aw-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk /




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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

That should make the battle for second place and an automatic berth in the knockout rounds an interesting one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

You can read more about this so-called automatic enrolment system on the independent MoneyHelper website.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In justification to Dad, it should be said that automatic pencils always were used once the supply of wooden ones was exhausted.

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




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