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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Bring Back the Human Element The markets have become faster, more automated, and more unequal.—
Daniel Schlaepfer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025 -
Major media companies have already reorganized themselves to enable more automated ad buying and transacting, with data-heavy approaches, targeting, and guarantees.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Whisker Litter-Robot 4: $699 (Litter Robot) The Whisker Litter-Robot 4 is an automatic litter box known for its sleek design, quiet operation and strong odor control with its sealed waste drawer and carbon filter.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Earlier this month, men’s and women’s basketball added a coaches challenge and removed automatic replays for out-of-bounds calls in the final two minutes for the sake of game flow.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Self-regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regulating. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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