His rapid left-hand octaves sounded almost superhuman, but there is nothing machine-like about the young pianist’s sensibility.

Source: https://blogcritics.org/concert-review-ukrainian-pianist-illia-ovcharenko-liszt-scarlatti-silvestrov-revutsky-chopin-nyc/

It's also given me this machine-like quality to my work, where I am learning lines and playing with notes from directors.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/riverdale-kj-apa-interview/