mechanism
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“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
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
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
To determine whether the same mechanism exists in humans, the team analyzed fat tissue samples from more than 1,5000 individuals, including people with obesity.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
Roger North’s notebook entry showing his drawing of a two-cylinder steam engine and the rack-and-pinion mechanism by which the pistons turn an axle.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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