spiral
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As binary stars slowly spiral closer over time, relativistic effects become more important.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
“I try not to think about it too much, because I feel like then you spiral down to that depressive ‘What are we going to do?’ kind of state,” explained Aragon of the restrictions.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
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
Before the Paris Games, Peaty shared his struggles with injury and his mental health, describing the period as a "self-destructive spiral".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“It means the spiral on the shell is made in perfect proportion. Don’t you ever see a living thing and wonder how it was made?”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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