mechanisms
Example Sentences
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A nonscientific layman like me would think that the scientific community would already have mechanisms like this in place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
—Use incognito or private browsing mode, which prevents cookies from persisting between sessions and makes it harder for sites to recognize you as a returning visitor, though many sites have tracking mechanisms other than cookies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The egomania and the fabulism are coping mechanisms that will grow more extreme under pressure.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
The dramatic turnaround came after authorities tightened regulations and introduced better gas monitoring systems and clearer accountability mechanisms.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
To combat this, trees have formed elaborate defense mechanisms.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
