spiral
Example Sentences
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You won’t fall into a downward spiral of impulsive trading if you require yourself to pause and think before any gamble.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Wogan Cavern, thought to have been dug out by the Victorians, is accessed via a spiral staircase from the castle.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
"It's one more episode in this whole downward spiral into which we've been dragged," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Although widely recognized as perhaps the greatest golfer of all time, Woods, 50, has been in a downward spiral personally and professionally for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
His entire face was a whirlpool—an inward spiral of darkness.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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