programmed

Example Sentences

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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

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

In laboratory experiments, the devices remained stable through tens of thousands of switching cycles and retained their programmed states for about a day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Bauer College of Business, whose research likens its effect on our senses to that of a shimmering body of water, which we’re evolutionarily programmed to perceive as a vital resource.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“I cannot follow that order because I am not programmed to be violent.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown