programmed

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Cells treated with PCAIs produced higher levels of reactive oxygen species, activated caspase enzymes, increased levels of the pro-apoptotic protein BAX, and underwent widespread apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

Each is programmed to identify specific materials as they make their way through the conveyor lines.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

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

Even if you’ve never heard of something, if the festival has programmed it, it will make you happy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Some species are nervous, fast, and programmed for instant flight when they perceive a threat.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond