spiral

Habits under pressure reveal readiness: a student who asks a clarifying question instead of freezing, repairs a mistake without spiraling and a parent who works with the school to build executive function.

That upward spiral has meant that fewer and fewer individuals can actually afford to own even one of these teams—and that sports conglomerates went from rarities to the new normal.

The court heard Button's mental state "spiralled" due to the "relentless demands" of her son.

His experience at Exelon was instructive in how construction delays and cost overruns can push power companies into debt spirals.

Created by Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr, the series tracks the downward spiral of the Murdaughs, a family who held sway and power in their coastal community of Hampton, S.C.