programmed

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Each is programmed to identify specific materials as they make their way through the conveyor lines.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Bosses often struggle to get honest feedback from direct reports, who are “psychologically programmed to reassure” them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The findings led researchers to investigate ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death caused by lipid oxidation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Even if you’ve never heard of something, if the festival has programmed it, it will make you happy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But the robot wasn’t programmed to be violent.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown