programmed

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Massie is a throwback libertarian who, in lieu of the standard lawmaker flag pin, wears on his lapel a national debt clock that he programmed himself.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Students also will practice gathering evidence by interviewing AI agents that are programmed to act like unhelpful or “dumb” clients, said Colleen Boland, an associate accounting professor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

Movies premiering at Venice picked up 15, while two other fall festivals, Telluride and Toronto, largely programmed the Cannes features, alongside films that didn’t land with voters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

She jabbed her finger at the screen, and I could see that Professor McMillan hadn’t been kidding earlier—he really had already programmed the Glitch back to the Academy on the night it was destroyed.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin