mechanism
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Kennedy also expects a “Board of Trade” mechanism for both countries, helping implement Chinese commitments and pave the way to reduce tariffs on nonstrategic goods.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
But so far, it doesn't seem likely that there will be a change in the basic mechanism used to decide the amount of the Sovereign Grant paid to the royals.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
This, of course, is an example of a Rube Goldberg machine—an overly complex mechanism that performs a simple task.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
After carrying out 1,500 molecular dynamics simulations that added up to roughly 15 years of computing time, the researchers identified the key mechanism behind reinforced rubber.
From Science Daily • May 13, 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
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Vocabulary lists containing mechanism
Power Suffix: -ism
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The Suffix -ism, Part 1
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