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mechanism

[mek-uh-niz-uhm] / ˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm /




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Earlier this year, she suffered lingering concussion symptoms following a freak gym accident in which the locking mechanism on a leg-press machine failed and a 45kg weight crashed onto her head and knee.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

A clear mechanism must also be "established to guarantee the continued release of all blocked funds".

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

“Basically, I’m wondering if the reaction is over, or, or if upon stopping the cooling mechanism, if it would re-initiate itself.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The same mechanism that produces unequal economic opportunity also produces unequal political opportunity—and in politics, the disadvantage compounds across stages.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

When unloading oxygen, the same saddle-clasp mechanism loosens.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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