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mechanism

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as in apparatus

a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed.

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as in system

a series of actions used to achieve an end She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem.

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Recent Examples of mechanism Carbon at the Border American Apparel and Footwear Association senior director of sustainability Chelsea Murtha said the trade group is keeping its eye on the prospect of a carbon border adjustment mechanism — a fee tacked onto imports from other countries that accounts for their carbon impact. —

Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 Some scientists suspect that the plumes come from the sun heating through Triton’s ice cap until a pressure buildup causes a watery explosion, similar to the mechanism of popcorn. —

Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 Their agreement contemplated alternative dispute mechanisms, including arbitration, to resolve any contractual conflict. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024 This phishing tactic is particularly effective due to its ability to evade detection mechanisms and exploit human trust. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mechanism

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Since the launch of their life-altering apparatus in 1903, airplanes have come a long way.

Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Longer term, the law aims to undo a U.N. apparatus that Israel has regarded as problematic ever since it was established to provide for the needs of the 700,000 Palestinian refugees who were pushed off the land that became Israel.

Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024