by machine

idiom

: with a machine
The mail used to be sorted by hand but is sorted now by machine.

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Competitive pressures to be a low-cost provider can cause many energy and chemicals companies to invest in smart operations capabilities enabled by machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). John England, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Thus, more sophisticated traffic analysis—often powered by machine learning (ML)—is required. Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 To cut dough by machine: Run the pasta sheets through the pasta cutter, then toss noodles with flour to prevent sticking. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025 This gentler method helps prevent potential damage that could be caused by machine washing and preserves the shape and materials of the hat. Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for by machine

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“By machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20machine. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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