as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
a self-regulating thermostat runs the home's heating and cooling system
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Adjective
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As threats grow quieter and more automated, safe browsing habits matter more than ever.—
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Thanks to Huang, Son, Altman, and other AI titans, humanity is now flying down the highway, all gas no brakes, toward a highly automated and highly uncertain future.—
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Membership is automatic for first-time guests who book a stay at rates running $3,000 to $5,000 a night for up to 10 people.—
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In 2024, some 45% of participants boosted 401(k) deferrals — on their own or as part of their plan’s automatic increases — according to Vanguard’s 2025 How America Saves report, which is based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.—
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“Self-regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regulating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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