programmed
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When the train pulled into Huntingdon at 19:44 GMT, the court heard he had to override the system to open the doors because it was "not a programmed stop for us", taking about 15 seconds.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
They can be programmed to attack harmful T cells without triggering the same problem of engineered T cells killing each other.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
On the surface, it seems like harmless video game humor, and I’m sure we’ve all had encounters with actual humans that resembled interacting with tautological machines programmed with limited responses.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Machines programmed to sort merchandise in warehouses hit kinks with cardboard boxes and turkeys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
“I am programmed to treat all Earthlings with kindness. Greetings. I am Boy21 from the cosmos. I am stranded here on Earth, but I will be leaving soon. Enter into my domestic living pod.”
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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