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

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

“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

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

She swore she’d programmed each and every one of us the same way, to shut down when some child made it through the maze and answered the Model 82958s’ question correctly.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix