spiral
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According to the website, the spiders are active from September to October and are orb-weavers known for spinning spiral wheel-shaped webs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
With a pit in their stomach, families and industries across Europe are watching gas prices and the cost of filling vehicles with petrol spiral.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
That’s what economists refer to as a debt spiral.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
This structure varies widely, from the rounded cuttlebone in cuttlefish to the thin, blade-like gladius in many squid, as well as the spiral shell of the ram's horn squid.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
On its ancient smoothness six stone claws had been arranged in a spiral, with a gap where the Walker had snatched the seventh.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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