programmed

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Cells treated with PCAIs produced higher levels of reactive oxygen species, activated caspase enzymes, increased levels of the pro-apoptotic protein BAX, and underwent widespread apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

The data only needs to be aggregated; red-flag algorithms need to be programmed in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

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

He shakes his head once at them, and they stop immediately in unison, obeying so quickly that it is as if they were programmed to do it.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu