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
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
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
Rada had programmed it to ignore his movements.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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