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mechanism

[mek-uh-niz-uhm] / ˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm /




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Our bodies have a mechanism for rebuilding worn-out or damaged tissue, replacing whole sections of our selves annually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Their analysis showed correlations between the newly identified immune mechanism and patient outcomes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

"Without a global coordination mechanism, companies and governments will have to make difficult decisions about safety while under competitive and geopolitical pressures," it said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Food and Drug Administration via a new, fast-track approval mechanism that could take as little as two months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Galton’s idea was simple: he would mimic the mechanism of natural selection.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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