programmed

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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

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

“AI is a tool … but it is created by someone, it is programmed by someone, it is controlled by someone,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

But I did take it upon myself to tell this story, and I was also programmed to be persistent, so...

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix