How to Use mechanism in a Sentence

mechanism

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  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • The team then investigate mechanisms that could keep the ice afloat.
    — The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 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 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
  • Autolock Many tape measures have a sliding mechanism that locks and unlocks the tape.
    — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2023
  • Whatever the mechanism, the Trump team’s view is simple and is backed by public and private polling: The more candidates in the race, the better for Mr. Trump.
    — Rebecca Davis O’Brien, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
  • First introduced in late 1989, the pump technology from Reebok allowed the wearer to pump air into the shoe’s sole via a mechanism housed in the tongue.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Blue light, on the other hand, is said to induce low level hair growth through a different mechanism.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Even those who do engage in this way will note that the feedback mechanism on social media is broken.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The mechanism to make the Tresanti move up and down is fairly quiet, and there’s also a childproof lock available.
    — Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The pendulum-like mechanism was on ropes, and Buckley says there was a foot of balsa wood that was supposed to prevent any injury.
    — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
  • This breakdown mechanism is said to result in smoothing of the skin and an improved appearance of cellulite. 4.
    — Maddie Aberman, Women's Health, 27 June 2023
  • And in skin or hair treatment devices, Rogers says the mechanism is to emit a single, concentrated wavelength of light.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Anyone could learn to do it, but the mechanisms of learning were denied to most people on the grounds of caste, occupation or gender.
    — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 June 2023
  • Keep locking mechanisms in mind: If the high chair folds or has any kind of locking mechanism, always make sure it is locked and in place once a child is seated there.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023

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