feedback loop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of feedback loop
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Every time we burn fossil fuels, it adds more chemicals to the atmosphere that trap more heat, creating a positive feedback loop that makes everything hotter and drier.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
The newly observed breakdown of stable soil carbon points to a potentially stronger climate feedback loop.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
That is the feedback loop: the current helps keep the North Atlantic salty enough for the current to keep running.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
AI might be part of a broader biotech renaissance, but only if the industry can improve the feedback loop between discovery and evidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
External events combined with mob psychology and generated a positive feedback loop.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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