mechanism
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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 is involved in the discussions.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
But crucially for his business, he already had a so-called fuel surcharge mechanism in place.
From BBC • 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
It was engineers such as de Caus who, by generalizing the concept of a moving mechanism, made the clockwork universe and the mechanical man possible.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing mechanism
Power Suffix: -ism
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The Suffix -ism, Part 1
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