mechanism
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Understanding this protective mechanism could have important implications for diseases involving excessive or poorly controlled inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Greater clarity on potential changes to the surcharge mechanism could also ease concerns over the temporary relief, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Museum experts have used CT scanning to examine the lock's internal mechanism, identify the correct letter combination and solve the mystery.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
"Our study suggests that's not necessarily a broken pattern-separation system, but possibly an overactive version of a normal survival mechanism gone into overdrive," said Brandon.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
The housing code was rarely enforced, and its most important mechanism, the power of the city to correct code violations and bill landlords, was not once exercised by the city council, which oversaw housing issues.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
This process powers solar flares and ranks among the most important mechanisms for releasing energy throughout the universe.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
It said affected outlets had "outdated security systems, with interfaces exposed directly to the internet and weaknesses in authentication mechanisms".
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Meloni's office said those businesses affected were "mostly still equipped with obsolete security systems, with interfaces directly exposed to the internet and inadequate authentication mechanisms".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
It would also rely on diplomatic mechanisms, Mohamad said - like the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
They lacked political and social mechanisms, which we take for granted, to achieve peaceful resolution of serious disputes.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Power Suffix: -ism
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