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mechanism

[mek-uh-niz-uhm] / ˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm /




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Felicien Kabuga, who was in his 90s, died in hospital earlier Saturday, said the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in a statement.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

This approach, known as the "Framework Regulation Mechanism," expands the pathways available to lithium ions and reduces the energy needed for them to move.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

The fund is part of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a tariff system conceived to protect European producers from foreign competitors that aren’t required to pay for the carbon emissions they generate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Spain and Portugal have activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism, under which countries can request emergency assistance.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

The other main goal of the 2017 expedition was to see if any other metal fragments that may have been part of the Antikythera Mechanism could be found.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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