Example Sentences

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In an interview, he pointed out that the correlation coefficient rises mechanically during periods of heightened volatility — such as what we’ve seen in recent years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Editing is a task that involves creativity and human artisanship. An editor is not just someone who mechanically reproduces a number of steps. They have a sense of storytelling in mind,” said Srinivasan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“The implication is not that one should mechanically short every stock that doubles,” they wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Then it would need to be mechanically excavated from deep underground in the middle of hostile territory and could weigh 1,000 pounds.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Heqet and the Ancient mechanically performed the usual ritual of dividing what food there was, but their attention was riveted on Ranofer.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw