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But Missy Cummings, a professor of engineering and computing at George Mason University, said these crashes highlight some of the dangers of partially autonomous driving systems that allow people to disengage.—
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31 Mar. 2026 -
Saronic’s Spyglass and Cutlass autonomous surface vessels.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Will the American people have faith any longer that any investigation can be independent and free of partisanship?—
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ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Getting an independent lawyer would help city lawyers avoid a conflict of interest.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Self-determining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-determining. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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