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.
  • 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
  • This acts as a stopping mechanism to avoid bark being pulled off of live wood as the branch falls.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Being dumb, playing the archetype of the dumb blonde, that was a safety mechanism.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 18 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • Pitchers use it as mechanism to stay locked in during games.
    — Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • Joe Biden’s 2020 victory — something for which there is no mechanism in the law.
    — Emma Brown, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2022
  • 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 trade gives the Lakers financial flexibility under the NBA’s second-apron threshold, a salary-cap mechanism that severely limits the ways teams can conduct trades and signings.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • What To Know The brand is particularly famous for its recliners, which feature a patented reclining mechanism that allows users to adjust the backrest and footrest to their comfort.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024

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