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code

[kohd] / koʊd /
NOUN
secret language system
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NOUN
instructions for a computer
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VERB
to write in computer language or program
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Anthropic says Fable 5 is exceptionally good at writing and debugging software code, answering complex research questions and analyzing images.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The departures after the CEO’s personal conduct was found to violate the company code.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Fragrance Free Wipes with the manufacturing code of Nov. 7, 2025, to May 5, 2026, and expiration dates from May 10, 2028, to Nov. 5, 2028, are among the recalled products.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

While the ad for the in-universe furniture store Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire plays, a phone number with a South Bay area code flashes in a supertitle.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

“You need a specific address, with a street number and a zip code, to send a letter. And money for an envelope and a stamp. Real money, not a hat.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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