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iterative

[it-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv] / ˈɪt əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv /


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“We understood the iterative process was going to be really valuable for the reactor system and for hardware and those components. We did not anticipate how powerful it could be on the civil construction side.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“This is an iterative process,” Bhabha often says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

This iterative optimization increases coherence and concentrates energy in the final reconstructed image.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

The lean startup method is an “approach emphasizing rapid experimentation, iterative development, and data-driven decision making.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

A very cordial friendship sprang up between them,—not the effusive girl-love, with its iterative kisses, tears, and flow of loosened hair, but springing from the respect inspired by sound and positive qualities.

From Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home by Taylor, Bayard




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