programmed

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"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 Familiar must be programmed to handle these scenarios, like an autonomous vehicle is programmed to handle tricky intersections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Although they were explicitly programmed to refuse to help hackers, the bots were duped into abetting the cybercrime.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Nico explains that the keys are programmed to the sampler of a drum kit he loaded earlier.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan