self-reinforcing
Americanadjective
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It should reset some of the swirl of self-reinforcing negativity.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
This occurs when heat from fusion reactions increases the reaction rate, producing still more heat and potentially creating a self-reinforcing cycle.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The winner of a platform war is whoever captures the contribution loop—the self-reinforcing cycle in which researchers, toolmakers and downstream builders improve a platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Aggressive call buying can feed into a self-reinforcing dynamic, as options dealers buy more stocks to offset their exposure to the bullish contracts they have sold to their clients.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
“It’s self-reinforcing: you ventilate at night, then shield from the sun by day, and it works well,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
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