self-correcting
adjective
self-cor·rect·ing
ˌself-kə-ˈrek-tiŋ 
: correcting or compensating for one's own errors or weaknesses
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Tucked in, the bird becomes nearly neutral – less self-correcting, but far easier to maneuver sharply.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
These agents should operate as a self-correcting feedback loop where the settlement agent can alert the underwriting agent of a title discrepancy instantly, resolving in minutes what used to take weeks of email chains.
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Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
This reflects his observation on the self-correcting nature of American democracy, often cited in discussions of political resilience and societal improvement.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
The lesson is that healthcare lacks the self-correcting mechanisms that forced aviation to change.
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Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Our scientific foundation, which includes the full suite of data and the scientific method for self-correcting and making progress, is sturdier and stronger than at any point in history.
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Big Think,
12 Nov. 2025
China’s rise under Xi is challenging not just American power, but a foundational tenet of America’s open society—that openness to debate and inquiry is the foundation of a self-correcting system.
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Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
The question now is how much more hollowing out Americans will tolerate, and whether the nation’s self-correcting mechanisms are still operational.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
The moral principles and self-correcting mechanisms of our democracy have become the beacon and timeless tools of struggle for all Americans and an inspiration for the world.
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Nicole Bibbins Sedaca,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
These agents should operate as a self-correcting feedback loop where the settlement agent can alert the underwriting agent of a title discrepancy instantly, resolving in minutes what used to take weeks of email chains.
—
Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
This reflects his observation on the self-correcting nature of American democracy, often cited in discussions of political resilience and societal improvement.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
The lesson is that healthcare lacks the self-correcting mechanisms that forced aviation to change.
—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Our scientific foundation, which includes the full suite of data and the scientific method for self-correcting and making progress, is sturdier and stronger than at any point in history.
—
Big Think,
12 Nov. 2025
China’s rise under Xi is challenging not just American power, but a foundational tenet of America’s open society—that openness to debate and inquiry is the foundation of a self-correcting system.
—
Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
The question now is how much more hollowing out Americans will tolerate, and whether the nation’s self-correcting mechanisms are still operational.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
The moral principles and self-correcting mechanisms of our democracy have become the beacon and timeless tools of struggle for all Americans and an inspiration for the world.
—
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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“Self-correcting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-correcting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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