feedback loop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of feedback loop
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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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
That creates a positive feedback loop — weaker winds beget more warm water shifting to the east, which weakens winds even more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 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
That acceleration creates a feedback loop that Anthropic warned could eventually lead to what researchers call "recursive self-improvement."
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 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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