programmed

Example Sentences

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The Man of Steel combats gigantic robots programmed to abscond with jewels and other valuables and then take to the air to return to their mad-genius minder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

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

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

I’d programmed Max to start up a few minutes after I turned on the lights, so I could wake up a little bit before he started jabbering to me.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline