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machines

  • plural of machine.
  • present tense form of machine (3rd person singular).

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People frequently find themselves having to step into the street in order to get out of the machines' way, says Roberts.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

More existential fears have also been expressed by AI insiders who believe the technology is marching towards so-called "Artificial General Intelligence", when machines' abilities match those of humans.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Worse, people will learn to take advantage of the machines’ abundance of caution, knowing that the robo-car they cut in front of will yield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Sanchez said that part of the contract, common to most county agreements, encompasses “the right to travel” to view the machines’ design.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Every engineer and mathematician had a story of double-checking the machines’ data only to find errors.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly