reprogrammed

Example Sentences

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He called on phone providers to make it harder for devices to be reprogrammed.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Inside tumors, however, these same cells are reprogrammed to suppress immune responses, support cancer growth, and aid the spread of disease.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

After their failure, Tessa is reprogrammed to be cold and callous, trained to finish the job at any cost, even if it means destroying the love between her and Thia.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

After two disastrous world wars devastated the continent in the first half of the 20th century, many European countries reprogrammed their political identities to emphasize rules and compromises over muscle-flexing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Should the plant become genetically reprogrammed so as to germinate at a time more appropriate to Canada—say, late June—the plant would still be in trouble for other reasons.

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