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rote

[roht] / roʊt /
NOUN
learning
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NOUN
memorization
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Perhaps that explains her perfunctory, somewhat rote speech — which still didn’t detract from the joy of her win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The efforts have been fueling anxieties about job security, particularly among younger workers who perform more rote tasks, though many have noted the technology could also present new opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The first is for rote responsibilities like summarization and research, which AI can do on its own.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

With repetition — touring, performing live — songs don’t necessarily become easier for her to emotionally perform, and nor are they ever by rote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

What did it mean to, as our elders told us, “grow up and be somebody”? And what precisely did this have to do with an education rendered as rote discipline?

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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