mechanics

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Those experiences made clear how rapidly theoretical arguments about constitutional structure can reshape the mechanics of elections.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The games sector has in recent years been the subject of debate, including over allegedly addictive mechanics such as "loot boxes" -- virtual items purchasable for real money that contain a random in-game reward.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The problem, apart from perennial budget pressures, is that interest in election mechanics — a technical and arcane subject if ever there was one — is episodic and fleeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

There are now road builders, mechanics, stonemasons, and bakers, to name four.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

This would be a key component in the full flowering of mechanics achieved following the work of Isaac Newton.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin