punctuality
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From AI-assisted trains to autonomous road shuttles, Germany's rail operator Deutsche Bahn -- long the country's laughingstock for its poor punctuality -- is working on the future of mobility.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The researchers identified one exception to the finding that replying quickly pays off: If a candidate’s response looks like it was AI-generated, the positive feelings associated with punctuality disappear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
January is usually a good month for punctuality owing to a relative lack of maintenance and building work on the tracks.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
"We think that you can run a more efficient service and also one where you tackle problems of punctuality and reliability."
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
This convinced us that something great was to happen, and threw me into an unusual flutter when I repaired to my guardian’s office, a model of punctuality.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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