override
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As a result, critical decisions about where food goes and who can access it are made by systems that people may not be able to question or override.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
GLP-1s override some of the satiety hormones, so people get full more quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
The new proposal would give the City Council the power to override decisions not to fire, still leaving officers the right to appeal through the courts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
To override a veto, both chambers would have to pass the measure with a two-thirds majority.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
"Remote override takes priority over any onboard controls. It assumes there's been a disaster and the ship's control panels can't be trusted."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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