mechanism
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But the investment in SpaceX itself is through a legal structure that holds the actual shares, a complicated mechanism that puts some investors off.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The Justice Department has defended the initiative as a lawful settlement mechanism, but federal courts have already paused parts of the program as legal challenges proceed.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The strikes mean Russia has been forced to shorten convoys on supply routes as a "quick coping mechanism to reduce potential damage", Cristian Vlas at conflict monitoring group Acled told BBC Verify.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
"The mechanism of superconductivity in the twisted bilayer graphene system we used is still not well understood," said Gao.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Roger North’s notebook entry showing his drawing of a two-cylinder steam engine and the rack-and-pinion mechanism by which the pistons turn an axle.
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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