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spiral

[spahy-ruhl] / ˈspaɪ rəl /




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Rodriguez has insisted on the need for "responsible" wage increases that do not cause inflation to further spiral.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The answer lies in a process called "radial migration" -- stars gradually moving outward from their birthplaces by interacting with spiral waves in the Galaxy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Homeowners in some high-risk areas are seeing rates spiral, if they can get coverage at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The mountain bongo is a large, chestnut-red antelope with narrow white vertical stripes and long spiral horns.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The height difference between the traditional corn, planted in a spiral, and modern, planted in a square, was minimal.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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