programmed
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When the train pulled into Huntingdon at 19:44 GMT, the court heard he had to override the system to open the doors because it was "not a programmed stop for us", taking about 15 seconds.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Unlike conventional CAR-T treatments, which have struggled against brain tumors, these modified immune cells are programmed to activate their cancer-fighting machinery specifically within the brain.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
After Lisa Moore’s cancer treatments stopped working, the 64-year-old enrolled in a study to try out a new type of drug, one that is programmed to go after disease in cells in a novel way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
On the surface, it seems like harmless video game humor, and I’m sure we’ve all had encounters with actual humans that resembled interacting with tautological machines programmed with limited responses.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Maybe with its malfunction, I’m missing out on some sort of programmed routine.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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