programmed

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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

UCLA’s archive has also smartly programmed a pair of matinee-type films for its morning screenings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"Vitamin B2 plays a crucial role in protecting cancer cells from ferroptosis, a special form of programmed cell death," says PhD student Vera Skafar.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

But in 2026, not a single Hollywood blockbuster is programmed there, raising questions about why US studios are ghosting the event.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The Helpers had been programmed to believe that “everything is as it should be.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart