articulatory loop

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noun

psychol a short-term memory system that enables a person to remember short strings of words by rehearsing them repeatedly in his head

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Words nearby articulatory loop

articulated vehicle, articulatio, articulation, articulator, articulatory feature, articulatory loop, articulatory phonetics, Artie, artifact, artifacting, artifactitious

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Example sentences from the Web for articulatory loop

Just being able to be in the loop when something is happening, it just works.
Anastasia Ashley, Surfer-Cum-Model, Rides The Viral Internet Wave|James Joiner|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The outré character is sure to throw even the most ardent fans of the Golden Globe winner for a loop.
Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’|Marlow Stern|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From the roof of the barn is a long loop of rope, through this the turkey is suspended by its legs.
Confessions of a Turkey Killer|Tom Sykes|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am coming from Venice [Film Festival], so I am a little bit out of the time loop.
Al Pacino Does What He Wants to Do: 'The Humbling,' Scorsese, and That 'Scarface' Remake|Alex Suskind|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The system could operate on a closed loop, recycling its water and harnessing the power of the sun.
Why Architects Dream Big—and Crazy|Nate Berg|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Finish off with a button and loop, and flute the frill on each side over the finger to make it set.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
The hawser was made into a loop around his body and the other end was tied around the mother.
Kari the Elephant|Dhan Gopal Mukerji
This time we made a double loop around him, and also made him hold on to the rope around the tree with his trunk.
Kari the Elephant|Dhan Gopal Mukerji
A small loop, slipped over the point of the lower stick, held the noose in position.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
A small nail or button—anything larger than the loop in the wire—should be attached to the kite string a few feet from the kite.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various

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