steering
noun
the discriminatory practice by a real estate agent of maneuvering a client from a minority group away from considering a home in a white neighborhood.
self-steering
-
a word derived from
steering.
Example Sentences
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“As we had made it clear before, the airship, used for meteorological research, unintentionally drifted into U.S. because of the westerlies and its limited self-steering capability,” Mr. Liu said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
The airship, which was used for meteorological research, unintentionally entered U.S. airspace because of the westerlies and its limited self-steering capability.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2023
China's foreign ministry said the balloon was mainly used for meteorological purposes and had limited self-steering ability.
From Reuters ● Feb. 8, 2023
China says strong "westerlies" blew the device "with limited self-steering capability" off its planned course.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2023
The monoplane, being of a self-steering type, could be relied upon to continue her flight more or less in a straight line, without a controlling touch on the rudderbar.
From Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
