programmed

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Our direct reports and colleagues, especially those with less power, are psychologically programmed to reassure us that “everything is fine.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Even if you’ve never heard of something, if the festival has programmed it, it will make you happy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

She said ministers aimed to ensure that the programmed helped "the people who need it most".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"Vitamin B2 plays a crucial role in protecting cancer cells from ferroptosis, a special form of programmed cell death," says PhD student Vera Skafar.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

I cleared away the episodes of Riptide and Misfits of Science I’d programmed and dropped in a few back-to-back flicks starring Gamera, my favorite giant flying turtle.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline