programmed
Example Sentences
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The idea that you’re kind of programmed by your parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
During our visit, Robert - who is programmed to be friendly -repeatedly asked Vera how she was, reassuring her "I'll be here if you need me".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The driverless tractor with spiked steel wheels will run over a programmed course, flattening newly spread trash to create space to bury more garbage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Unlike the 2019 GPT-2 paper, this fearmongering has broken through in a remarkable way, prompting the public to panic over stories about programmed “agents” from the aforementioned firms hacking into other companies’ infrastructure.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
Maybe with its malfunction, I’m missing out on some sort of programmed routine.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
