mechanism

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The researchers emphasize that "biological carbon pumping" -- the ocean's natural process that transfers carbon from the atmosphere into the deep sea layers -- is the main mechanism connecting microplastics to climate change.

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The bill has not been published yet but the government official, who asked not to be named, said it would provide a "mechanism" for an alignment.

From Barron's

Schizophrenia, which can involve hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking, has often been linked to this mechanism.

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There’s no mechanism in today’s system for anything like this.

From MarketWatch

After uncovering this hidden mechanism, the Northwestern team worked to create monoclonal antibodies capable of blocking it.

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