mechanism
Example Sentences
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Although this is the most detailed investigation so far into GLP-1 resistance, the underlying biological mechanism remains unknown.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 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
Chinese authorities said Tuesday that under the country’s biweekly pricing mechanism, gasoline and diesel prices should have risen by 800 yuan and 770 yuan a ton, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
If you were lifting a heavy weight and pulling hard on the lever, considerable force would be placed on the pegs that drive the mechanism.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing mechanism
Power Suffix: -ism
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