programmed

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More recently, Weyerhaeuser programmed computers to sift through property attributes to identify opportunities for wind and solar power installations and carbon sequestration projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

In a splashy announcement in August 2023, Carvalho claimed “Ed” would be LAUSD’s newest student advisor, programmed to tell parents about their child’s grades, tests results and attendance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

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

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown