mechanism
Example Sentences
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The system has succession mechanisms, but they were designed for orderly transitions, not for active bombardment.
From Salon
Together, the findings reveal a previously unknown natural defense mechanism within the human body.
From Science Daily
"These cells naturally have differences in tau processing, giving us confidence that the mechanisms we identified are relevant to human disease."
From Science Daily
To be sure, the actual fuel price paid by airlines varies, as some companies hedge that through derivatives and other mechanisms, and also differ depending on geographic sourcing, inventories and other differences.
From MarketWatch
A permanent, coordinated mechanism is required, a true regional defense system.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
