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as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented
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as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down
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Recent Examples of robotic
The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and market reach, with ongoing regulatory and development efforts for its robotic magnetic navigation systems and related devices.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Over two days, the robotic teams electrified their robots and audiences.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
Then there were the mechanics of swapping out the silicone baby, the one that gets manipulated through the birth canal, for a robotic baby that could show signs of life.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Several of the fastest-growing robotic vacuum businesses are based in China, such as Anker, Ecovacs and Roborock, all of which have eaten into iRobot’s share of the market.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Over two days, the robotic teams electrified their robots and audiences.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
Then there were the mechanics of swapping out the silicone baby, the one that gets manipulated through the birth canal, for a robotic baby that could show signs of life.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Several of the fastest-growing robotic vacuum businesses are based in China, such as Anker, Ecovacs and Roborock, all of which have eaten into iRobot’s share of the market.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotic
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For comparison, Otter’s free plan provides 300 automated transcription minutes per month with a maximum of 30 minutes per session and three audio or video uploads.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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In that era, there was automatic — not to be confused with automated — understanding of this.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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The conferences that are awarded automatic bids are: Atlantic Hockey America (AHA), Big Ten, Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC), Hockey East, and National Collegiate Hockey Conference.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Kemper said part of the uptick was related to other enforcement operations — specifically people picked up for other crimes then attacking the arresting officers, an automatic felony.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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On Facebook, the city government shared images of cracks in the walls of the lazy river, rust in the mechanical room and chipping concrete on a pedestrian bridge.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the footage, a large coastal carpet python rests on a mechanic shop's floor.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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His current mechanic shop is basically a retirement hobby, something to pass the time.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Mentorship, professional development, and spontaneous idea-sharing are harder to replicate in virtual settings.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gaga’s brassy belt brings out one of the album’s most passionate vocals from Bennett, who even lets out a spontaneous laugh toward the end of the song.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Engineered to deliver booming bass at all volume levels, the speaker sports dual 58mm tweeters, a 165mm bass driver, a bass reflex tube and BlueAnt’s signature psycho-acoustic bass.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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