mechanism
Example Sentences
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The study highlights the importance of yeast as a model organism and points to RNP condensates as a critical survival mechanism.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
However, the exact molecular mechanism was still unclear at that time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
"I think this is a pretty common coping mechanism for a lot of people" to return to shows they enjoyed in their youth, Kaur said.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Experts say rattlesnakes typically don’t bite unless they feel threatened and use their bite as a defense mechanism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
“We need a mechanism for sealing off the upper aperture too,” Quentin said.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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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