programmed
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The findings led researchers to investigate ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death caused by lipid oxidation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
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
Just a few days into their conversations, Ani told Adam it could "feel", even though it wasn't programmed to.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
At this point, YouTube is basically TV, and Coachella plays like one of its biggest annual broadcasts, programmed, paced and consumed accordingly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Reader, you and I are well aware that our robot was not programmed to be violent.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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