mechanism
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A spokesperson said: "Officials acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Justice are examining if there are grounds to challenge the Parole Board's decision through the reconsideration mechanism".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Although this is the most detailed investigation so far into GLP-1 resistance, the underlying biological mechanism remains unknown.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
However, the exact molecular mechanism was still unclear at that time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
This advantage likely stems from its dual-agonist mechanism, targeting both GIP and GLP-1 receptors, whereas semaglutide targets only the latter.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Ella's papa used to tell her that life was a massive and intricate clockwork gear—a mechanism of cogs and springs and cams charged with a purpose, each element having to do its part.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing mechanism
Power Suffix: -ism
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Engineering - Introductory
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The Suffix -ism, Part 1
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