mechanisms
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So many of our bad habits are survival mechanisms, ways to make it through one more day.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
"While the practical mechanisms will be developed on the go, the new MPs will stick to the students' 1200-page long and detailed plan," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Actuation refers to the mechanisms that control the movement of wings and surfaces, allowing an aircraft to climb, descend, bank, or turn.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Such comparisons could reveal whether certain sleep mechanisms are widespread throughout the animal kingdom or developed independently in different evolutionary lineages.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
That’s another of the key emerging areas of science: Researchers explored the underlying mechanisms of focus, they also started to look at pushing the limits of attention.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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