mechanism
Example Sentences
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He says price matching has been a "great psychological mechanism" for Tesco and Sainsbury's to change customer perception and fight the discounters.
From BBC
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute and the University of Cambridge have now uncovered an unexpected mechanism that controls water autodissociation under intense electric fields.
From Science Daily
However, the researchers believe the same mechanism may apply to other drugs in the statin family.
From Science Daily
This has led to problems with the vessel's waste disposal and cleaning mechanisms, leading to blocked toilets and unsanitary living conditions, they added.
From BBC
"I did try and ask some friends and family for coping mechanisms and I didn't get anywhere near as effective answers as I did from AI."
From BBC
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