mechanism
Example Sentences
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Successive governments have urged councils to make use of the orders as a mechanism to revitalise high streets.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
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
The legal mechanism for a bailout wasn’t immediately clear, though the report said the Transportation Department and Commerce Department are involved in the discussions.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Even a functional mechanism can lead to problems if it generates antibodies that react against the body’s own tissues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Evolution and adaptation were bundled together into one continuous mechanism: adaptation was evolution.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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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