mechanism
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But the investment in SpaceX itself is through a legal structure that holds the actual shares, a complicated mechanism that puts some investors off.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
By combining highly efficient light capture with a sensitive quantum detection mechanism, the work marks a significant step toward overcoming long-standing challenges in terahertz technology.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
The Justice Department has defended the initiative as a lawful settlement mechanism, but federal courts have already paused parts of the program as legal challenges proceed.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The strikes mean Russia has been forced to shorten convoys on supply routes as a "quick coping mechanism to reduce potential damage", Cristian Vlas at conflict monitoring group Acled told BBC Verify.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
If you were lifting a heavy weight and pulling hard on the lever, considerable force would be placed on the pegs that drive the mechanism.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Power Suffix: -ism
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The Suffix -ism, Part 1
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