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autopilot

[aw-toh-pahy-luht] / ˈɔ toʊˌpaɪ lət /
NOUN
automatic pilot
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The drone continued toward the target on autopilot, but there was no way to evade potential obstacles along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The sector’s stock are on autopilot and earnings won’t control their long-term flight path.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

But how long is too long to leave your retirement plan on autopilot in a target-date fund?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 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 quickly programmed the Vonnegut’s onboard computer to autopilot the ship to Frobozz.

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


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