mechanisms

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Together, these mechanisms helped create the larger and more persistent Antarctic ice sheets that later defined Earth's ice age cycles.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The new findings show that similar aging mechanisms also occur in more complex vertebrates like killifish and humans.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“Any decision to proceed would need to take into account mechanisms to recover the debt that is owed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

At least some deals, however, might comprise both debt and equity stakes through different funding mechanisms, giving the U.S. government a slice of ownership in the companies, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

As humans, music is an innate part of our existence, as we all possess the physical mechanisms to make and process organized sound just as we do language.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin