spiral
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But in Bogota, some in the military and foreign diplomats have expressed fears that a return to hardline security policies could provoke reprisal attacks and return the country to a spiral of violence.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
Stand-in captain Joe Root's tactics were baffling on a second morning that began England's spiral.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
As gas and dust spiral inward, they form an accretion disk that emits enormous amounts of energy, including powerful X-rays.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
He said his roughly $10,000 in loans would spiral into about $25,000 in debt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
The ground around it, usually painted in a spiral pattern of black and white, is now nothing but darkness, as though it has been swallowed up by empty space.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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