mechanism
Example Sentences
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Arasheben devised a mechanism allowing the face to switch colors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
And it is the largest scale trial of an attempt to change the pricing mechanism for events such as this.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But that’s not the mechanism by which it harms animals.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
In a statement published Wednesday, Russia's digital ministry said Roblox had successfully implemented measures to "protect children, including by launching a mechanism to restrict access to games by age group".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The weight of the pump mechanism ensures that the piston rests in the up position.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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