wired

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The repercussions of this method still reverberate through Panettiere’s life today, with the actress musing: “I’ve often wondered whether—unintentionally—I’ve brought on my traumas because I’m wired to think they’re good for me.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Fellow economists Marina Gertsberg, Ekaterina Volkova and I found that the disgraced financier effectively wired corporate America into a denser, more tightly interconnected network.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

We’re wired to pay more attention to bad news, and that kind of content will find its way to us one way or another.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

It’s not exactly light reading for a day off, but then again, she isn’t really wired for off days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“Well, protect yourself. That soldier told me that he’s wired Koch about you.”

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys