mechanism

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Recent Examples of mechanism There are mechanisms in place — SCIFs or sensitive compartmented information facilities and secure landlines for that. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025 Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared likely to reject an effort to invalidate the Federal Communications Commission's multi-billion-dollar mechanism for expanding phone and internet access to low-income and rural communities. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025 However, a dress watch with a quality mechanism will still work well for years to come. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025 The farm had previously confirmed bird flu in birds, suggesting a possible mechanism for spread from birds to sheep, although this transmission route has not been confirmed. Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mechanism
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Noun
  • Rather than depict cryptocurrency, electronic surveillance, data privacy or endless swiping, Kraftwerk primarily showed graphics and apparatus tied to the early ’80s, the era when these songs debuted.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
  • But Texas’s decision to deny an offer of help from the top federal health official during a deadly measles outbreak suggests that not everyone in the nation’s public-health apparatus is ready to fall in line behind Kennedy’s unfounded claims.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Generative systems depend on data often generated through traditional AI approaches like computer vision and predictive analytics.
    John Roese, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The 2018 model introduced a 360-degree camera system and became the first full-size luxury SUV with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The overhaul also will bring changes to the agency that scrutinizes the safety of prescription drugs, food and medical devices.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • There, Carrie inherits the patent for his electromagnetic device and, to better understand it and him, connects with his collaborators, and enters the vortex of their conspiracies.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But whatever the method, the goal was always to delight and one-up each other.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
  • While attempting to solve the case, the duo must learn how to partner despite Park’s never-ending skepticism of Cupp’s methods and Cupp’s commitment to stay true to herself, even if that means having brief intermissions for birding.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Rauch Satin Sheen Christmas ornament line was born in the 1960s after a call from Bill Spiegel of Spiegel Catalog asking if Rauch’s machines could wind rayon filament onto a foam ball.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The machine is also extremely quiet, thanks to its enhanced TwinAir Cooling design.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This rare fossilization process allowed researchers to examine the species’ structural features, including its soft tissue, stomach and coloration patterns.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Effective boards actively ensure the implementation of processes that manage AI risks.
    John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Smith and Ohler both entered not guilty pleas to charges of burglary, grand theft and possession of burglary tools, per court records.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Health care leaders argue that the lack of funding for the IHS limits improvement to medical tools and systems, which affects the quality of care.
    Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • King Charles has been undergoing treatment since he was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in February last year following tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Unions have also pushed back on the administration's return-to-office demands, citing provisions in their contracts allowing for some telework, and were prepared to bargain over procedures related to upcoming reductions-in-force as their contracts allowed.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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