How to Use mechanism in a Sentence

mechanism

noun

• There is no mechanism in place for enforcing the new law.
• The camera's shutter mechanism is broken.
• Scientists are studying the body's mechanisms for controlling weight.
• The freezer had no mechanism to open the door from the inside.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 30 May 2023
• And the mechanism used to count those votes also matters.
  — Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
• The fourth step is to implement mechanisms that will address the long-term debt and deficit.
  — Reese Gorman, Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2023
• It was inspired by the mechanism of a Breguet clock, but miniaturized for the wrist.
  — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2023
• Still, scientists aren’t sure of the exact mechanism though which PM2.5 can change the brain.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
• Keep in Mind Our tester had trouble getting the tilt mechanism to work.
  — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2023
• On the other hand, Israel only has the Supreme Court as a mechanism to check the power of the coalition.
  — Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2023
• Then, use the easy-eject mechanism to release the weed without having to do so by hand.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
• Locking knives include a mechanism, such as a frame or liner lock, to hold the blade in place when opened and closed.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
• The pumping mechanism is broken and the couple can’t find anyone to fix it.
  — Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2023
• Now that he is gone, the stubborn style, the acid wit, even the spells of narcissism, appear to have been a coping mechanism.
  — Martin Amis, Hazlitt, 7 June 2023
• Most poles are one-size-fits-all with an adjustable mechanism.
  — Hannah Singleton, SELF, 31 Jan. 2023
• Such mechanisms need to be built into AI from the start, not added in as an afterthought.
  — Michael Wade, TIME, 13 Oct. 2024
• The team then investigate mechanisms that could keep the ice afloat.
  — The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2024
• In the ankle, a hydraulic mechanism allows the foot to move like normal.
  — Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
• Each pack comes with four colors of Air Dough, a wind-up mechanism, a set of eyes, and step-by-step instructions.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
• The quiet reclining mechanism lowers the headrest and raises the footrest with a push of a button on the inside of one of the chair arms.
  — Casey Seiden, Parents, 11 July 2023
• The pinching mechanism that holds the phone in place was also stable, passing our shake tests with both an iPhone 11 and 14.
  — Nikolas Greenwald, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2023
• The repair mechanism tries to join them back together but connects the wrong DNA pieces.
  — Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 28 Aug. 2023
• The crux of Vance’s claim rests on a mechanism in the bill that ensures the availability of the funds Congress appropriates through the fall of 2025.
  — Noah Rothman, National Review, 12 Feb. 2024
• Gone were the cockpit, windows, and docking mechanism for Dream Chaser to link up with the space station on its own.
  — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
• The recline mechanism is a little rough, requiring you to use a strap to adjust the angle.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 Sep. 2023
• But the mechanism behind why and how this happens has remained a mystery.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
• Now that the case is resolved, the only mechanism to unseal the documents is a judge’s ruling.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
• Your last variable to choose between when selecting your weight is the mechanism that is used to attach it to your line.
  — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
• All these mechanisms are speculative, but the performance data showing that women are improving more rapidly than men is quite clear (and has shown up in other recent studies too).
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
• Despite the strong evidence associating red meat with some cancers, the underlying mechanism is less clear.
  — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024