mechanism
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Long before the current artificial intelligence boom, he was experimenting with the idea of turning truth into a market mechanism.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
They engineered a hafnium-based thin film that switches states through a more controlled mechanism.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
The legal mechanism for a bailout wasn’t immediately clear, though the report said the Transportation Department and Commerce Department is involved in the discussions.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
"Parens patriae" or "father of the people" powers, existed "to secure a child's protection and safety from serious harm where there is no adequate mechanism available", they said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Price was not the only one devoting much of his life to attempting to solve the riddle of the mechanism.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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Vocabulary lists containing mechanism
Power Suffix: -ism
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The Suffix -ism, Part 1
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