as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
self-acting machines that were ushered in with the industrial revolution
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Volunteers also demonstrated how an automated external defibrillator, or AED, works.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Meanwhile, assisted reproductive technologies have become more advanced, automated and accessible, the researchers say, yet fundamental biological questions about reproduction remain unanswered, particularly for long-duration missions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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State legislation under consideration would prohibit the sale of new handguns that are designed to be easily converted into fully automatic weapons.—
Cindy Camp,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Resort officials said the gondola stopped due to a mechanical alignment issue that triggered a safety sensor — bringing the lift to an automatic stop, Olympic Regional Development Authority and Gore Mountain said in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Self-acting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-acting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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