mechanism
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The kind of contraction generated by walking moves cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain, leading Drew to hypothesize that the mechanism plays an important role in flushing out excess proteins and other unnecessary material.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
He expects these tariffs to be used as an enforcing mechanism for trade pacts as well as non-trade related issues.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
The new mechanism, which Trump dubbed “Project Freedom,” is effectively a coordination cell to move traffic through the strait, involving countries, insurance companies and shipping organizations, according to U.S. officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
He counters that "we know the mechanism is there, it makes sense".
From BBC • May 2, 2026
It is heavier than he had expected, a complicated mechanism of gears partially encased in worn and tarnished silver, with symbols he cannot distinguish etched into the surface.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing mechanism
Power Suffix: -ism
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The Suffix -ism, Part 1
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