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code

[kohd] / koʊd /
NOUN
secret language system
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NOUN
instructions for a computer
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VERB
to write in computer language or program
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To do that, anyone who scans the QR code on the poster has to fill out a questionnaire, upload a photo and include a link to their LinkedIn profile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Amacher admitted on X that when asked for the code, he "simply made one up."

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

In the meantime, oil users have been offered discounts on heat pumps, a code of practice is in place, and industry practices setting minimum order volumes at 500 litres for some consumers will be reviewed.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

While smaller companies may be able to vibe code software for isolated use cases, companies that have major enterprise-scale data, cybersecurity needs and more complex workflows will continue to rely on Salesforce, Liani said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

She’d know not to repeat the same code.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

"In effect, lipids work like postal codes, giving distant but related parts of the brain the same chemical address," says D'Angelo.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

The posts include personalized discount codes, suggesting the creators may receive financial compensation if a purchase is made.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

SKUs, or stock-keeping units, are unique codes used to track product variations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

They had pledged enough cash for 25 million children born between 2016 and 2024, in zip codes with median family income below $150,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

It must be the worst code in the history of codes.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

For another, Formula 1 and soccer, sports frequently coded as elite and coastal, are experiencing booms of popularity across the country.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

As Thaler and Johnson wrote: “Until the winnings are completely depleted, losses are coded as reductions in a gain, as if losing some of ‘their money’ doesn’t hurt as much as losing one’s own cash.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

If this had been coded correctly, a "timelier" ambulance response would "likely" have been sent.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

It also prohibits the use of “sell by” dates on food packaging, but it does allow coded “sell by” dates that retain stock rotation information for retailers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

She had received a letter from our housekeeper s cousin, telling her through coded words that Papa was alive.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

In August, Meta launched Muse Code, a product intended to compete with similar automated coding tools offered by OpenAI and Anthropic.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Some developers turn to pre-built, commercially available engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine, rather than reckon with the challenge of coding from scratch.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

On Monday, Reflection AI announced its first open-weight model, called Beam, which is specialized for coding and agentic performance.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

It’s the tech that’s powering its creepy glasses, its open-source coding model, and now its bid into the battle of personal agents that will basically turn the experience of scrolling online into a water slide.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

“He said that one of his interns has been working on the coding of the fabric,” Doc said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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