mechanism
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Unlike bees or wasps, which sting as a defence mechanism to protect themselves, a jellyfish sting is an automatic reflex, not a deliberate attack.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“This one lived for itself, developing an economic mechanism based on human enslavement, which allowed it to become self-sustaining.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
France has invoked the European Union's civil protection mechanism to ask for help, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, warning that the crisis remained "very intense".
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Additional rescue experiments and studies using inhibitors supported the proposed mechanism.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
When the horses stopped, Jake asked a few questions and operated the mechanism himself.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
“I want to understand the mechanisms behind the brain biomarkers to see why it’s happening,” Shapses said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Iran said on Sunday it had made progress in talks with neighbouring Oman on "common principles and operational mechanisms" for shipping in the Strait.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
"As the accessibility of these medications continues to rise and patient uptake increases, it's crucial that we understand the neural mechanisms underlying the effects we're seeing," said Lorenzo Leggio, M.D.,
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
His lawyer said he would challenge "the lawfulness and fairness of the decision through all available legal mechanisms".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Our arsenals for fighting off bacteria are so powerful, and involve so many different defense mechanisms, that we are in more danger from them than from the invaders.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing mechanism
Power Suffix: -ism
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The Suffix -ism, Part 1
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