mechanism

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He urged Lebanon and Israel to use the Unifil mechanism for dialogue, saying "the bottom line is that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon needs to be respected".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Secure ballot envelope identifiers provide a reliable, auditable mechanism to enforce Federal law without unduly burdening or infringing on the rights of eligible voters,” the order reads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

That’s because costs are passed on to consumers monthly through an automatic adjustment mechanism, which applies to changes of up to 10%, beyond which ministerial approval is required, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In Babies, Steven often uses humour to deflect from what he is really feeling, a coping mechanism that masks the depth of his grief.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

An enormous amount of work, for instance, went into the mechanism connecting the back of the chair to what chair designers call the seat pan.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell