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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
Further research is needed to validate the factors and mechanisms responsible for the findings, the researchers said.
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Nancy Lapid, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Other research has explored whether respiratory pathogens like Chlamydia pneumoniae might reach the brain through nasal or olfactory pathways, but results have been mixed and the mechanisms are still poorly understood.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
If the goal is sustainable affordability, policy should amplify the mechanisms that hold leverage over price.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Can Help Regulate Blood Sugar Black beans have several mechanisms that help regulate blood sugar levels.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Lapid, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Other research has explored whether respiratory pathogens like Chlamydia pneumoniae might reach the brain through nasal or olfactory pathways, but results have been mixed and the mechanisms are still poorly understood.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
If the goal is sustainable affordability, policy should amplify the mechanisms that hold leverage over price.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Can Help Regulate Blood Sugar Black beans have several mechanisms that help regulate blood sugar levels.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
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Most communities across the state say the cost of new fire apparatus has surged beyond what their budgets can support.—
WGME-TV Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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Two different visions While Wooster focused on the administration’s diplomatic approach, Holmes argued for significantly greater investment in Haiti’s security apparatus, with Haitians in the lead.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Californians know a single strong storm can improve the state’s snowpack and back-to-back systems could wipe out deficits.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, the law is made a mockery and those who followed the law to become citizens will rightfully be angry about a system that treats law-abiders and law-breakers the same.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company's smart glasses success is the latest sign that the adoption of wearable AI devices is gaining momentum with consumers.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company specializes in and has become an industry leader in wireless connectivity and connected devices.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Wuthering Heights press tour, for which Margot Robbie has returned to method-dressing mode, is near impossible to escape.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mechanical process involves reclaiming and shredding pre-consumer footwear uppers in a closed-loop method to create ThermoPlume PrimaLoft ReRun material.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ben Evans, lead author of the study and a machine learning expert at the British Antarctic Survey, said the system finally fills that blind spot.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Management said that about 60% of 2025 capex went toward machine line servers, with the remaining 40% going to longer-duration assets, including data centers (including the physical building) and networking equipment.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dan Halden, a spokesperson for the city’s Bureau of Street Services, did not immediately respond Wednesday to questions about the total cost of the tree losses or the replanting process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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This process helps unlock essential minerals from the rock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Enquirer's Neighborhood Snapshot project is an interactive, online tool for Cincinnatians to better understand their city and its neighborhoods.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Satisfied with medical procedures already in place, NASA ordered no extra checkups for the crew ahead of liftoff and no new diagnostic equipment was packed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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My cousin, an emergency room physician, performed procedures by the light of an iPhone.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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