mechanism
Example Sentences
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But that’s not the mechanism by which it harms animals.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The researchers found that a similar mechanism could operate in much larger systems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Our bodies have a mechanism for rebuilding worn-out or damaged tissue, replacing whole sections of our selves annually.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The mechanism of Harrison's chronometer could withstand the turbulent motion of a ship at sea, defy changes of temperature, and resist the corrosion of salt water and air.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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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