mechanism
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"Applications via patrimony are not considered or endorsed by our elected members, and there is no effective legal mechanism to remove this type of Freedom," the spokesperson added.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
"Over a century later, it is emerging as an elegantly conserved mechanism at the heart of mitochondrial biology. This biophysical process offers a simple and energy efficient means to distribute the mitochondrial genome."
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
"I think this is a pretty common coping mechanism for a lot of people" to return to shows they enjoyed in their youth, Kaur said.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Experts say rattlesnakes typically don’t bite unless they feel threatened and use their bite as a defense mechanism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Then came the mechanism by which an organism determines where these structures are to be placed: front or back, left or right, above or below.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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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