mechanism
Example Sentences
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But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
By showing that IP6 signaling influences the Cul4A protein degradation pathway, the study reveals a previously unknown mechanism involved in maintaining genome stability.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
So teams have to use a different mechanism in the rules if they consider the penalty unfair.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
It is the same mechanism behind Avastin, a drug approved more than two decades ago, and it carries real risks like bleeding, clots and high blood pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It is heavier than he had expected, a complicated mechanism of gears partially encased in worn and tarnished silver, with symbols he cannot distinguish etched into the surface.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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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