- plural of mechanism.
mechanisms
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Reform and Opening 2.0 would thus reintroduce the incentive and feedback mechanisms missing from today’s one-size-fits-all China policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
It’s the antithesis of all the coping mechanisms that our culture almost demands you adopt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The joint statement also called for the establishment of "mechanisms for transparency, traceability, and auditing" to make sure the funds are properly used.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
A Kosovo government spokesperson said: "We value the willingness of partner countries to initiate and advance new co-operation initiatives that serve common interests, mutual priorities, and the strengthening of international justice mechanisms".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Sometimes, the mechanisms used for overkill are immunologic, but often, as in the limulus model, they are more primitive kinds of memory.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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