mechanism
Example Sentences
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The mechanism appears to run through behavior: Internalized belief shapes work ethic, honesty and willingness to cooperate with strangers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
They are the mechanism by which participation becomes valuable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Getting to the joke first has been a coping mechanism of mine for quite a long time.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
"First and foremost, my coping mechanism is poetry. I use poetry as a self-therapy to express how I feel," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s a protective mechanism for them, a way of buffering themselves against my future death, like when teenagers distance themselves from their parents in preparation for leaving home.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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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