programmed

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

"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

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

“I am programmed to treat all Earthlings with kindness. Greetings. I am Boy21 from the cosmos. I am stranded here on Earth, but I will be leaving soon. Enter into my domestic living pod.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick