mechanism
Example Sentences
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Successive governments have urged councils to make use of the orders as a mechanism to revitalise high streets.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Long before the current artificial intelligence boom, he was experimenting with the idea of turning truth into a market mechanism.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
The legal mechanism for a bailout wasn’t immediately clear, though the report said the Transportation Department and Commerce Department are involved in the discussions.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Together, these steps converted an ancient DNA segregation mechanism into a system that shapes the cell itself, offering a striking example of how evolution can give old biological tools entirely new purposes.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 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
Vocabulary lists containing mechanism
Power Suffix: -ism
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Engineering - Introductory
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The Suffix -ism, Part 1
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