programmed

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Each is programmed to identify specific materials as they make their way through the conveyor lines.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

"But the robots are friendly, they're polite and they're programmed to be careful. They've slotted into everyday life in loads of communities since we started out in the UK back in 2018."

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Bosses often struggle to get honest feedback from direct reports, who are “psychologically programmed to reassure” them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The findings led researchers to investigate ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death caused by lipid oxidation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“Birds, humans, slugs—every animal—because instincts come from within the brain and the heart. They are hardwired, not learned but programmed into you.”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers