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spiral

[spahy-ruhl] / ˈspaɪ rəl /




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As every expert knows, voluntary health programs are killed by an adverse-selection death spiral.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

For decades, Canada was seen as a global laggard in defence funding, and just two years ago, recruitment was so dire that a former defence minister warned the armed forces were in a "death spiral".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The artwork depicts a fantastical creature combining multiple striking features, including a spiral horn, elongated snout, hooked teeth, wings, and a serpentine tail.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

From time to time, he’d scribble in a small spiral notebook.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

He looked at the spiral shape of the traditional group and the square shape of the modern group.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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