mechanism
Example Sentences
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But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Although UNI418 itself will require additional development and testing, the underlying mechanism offers a promising new framework for future combination therapies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
So teams have to use a different mechanism in the rules if they consider the penalty unfair.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
It is the same mechanism behind Avastin, a drug approved more than two decades ago, and it carries real risks like bleeding, clots and high blood pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The weight of the pump mechanism ensures that the piston rests in the up position.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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