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spiral

[spahy-ruhl] / ˈspaɪ rəl /




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As a final insult in this downward spiral, this spring Moreno amazingly told the Orange County Register that for his fan base, winning wasn’t their priority.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

During the 1973 crisis, Japan experienced a typical wage-price spiral the following year, with both growing 20% to 30%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Leo has denounced the race for AI in the military field, saying that "delegating decisions concerning the life and death of human beings to machines" is a "destructive spiral".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

These ripples in space and time are created when massive objects such as black holes spiral together and merge.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

It creaked opened to reveal a spiral stairway, covered with dust and grime.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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