autopilot
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of autopilot
Example Sentences
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"When I look back now and realise how severe things were, I think at the time I was on autopilot," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
They allow us to run on autopilot during routine tasks like brushing our teeth or driving along a familiar road, freeing up mental energy for other thoughts.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
Earlier this year, a Miami jury ruled that Tesla was partly responsible for a fatal crash involving its autopilot system and must pay the victims $240 million.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
The resulting jumble, however, is unlikely to outperform a simpler, cheaper autopilot portfolio consisting only of a handful or two of index funds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
This seemed to nudge Sookie out of autopilot because he looked at Mr. Patterson twice in the rearview mirror.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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