loop
Example Sentences
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When he tried a swipe, the ball looped up to be caught on the leg side, only for the umpire to signal no-ball.
From BBC
This accelerating loop played a significant role in the shelf's recent decline.
From Science Daily
Debt is also getting pushed higher due to interest expenses on it, a wicked feedback loop.
From Barron's
You have a lot of loops to jump through, but even saving a few hundred bucks a year would eventually add up.
From MarketWatch
The company’s good news likely forced investors who sell the stock short to buy more shares to limit their losses, driving the price even higher in a self-reinforcing loop.
From Barron's
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