spiral
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It was a sign of Gay's composure that his exit began then rapid spiral towards the conclusion of this Test.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Opposition to the facility has combined with long-running anger towards Ruto, and could yet spiral.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Because M88 is viewed at an angle from Earth, the galaxy appears stretched out, with its spiral structure gracefully spreading across space.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
While the risk of a rapid inflationary spiral in France remains limited—given subdued price growth before the conflict began—a prolonged war is only expected to worsen the country’s economic and financial instability, further undermining confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
What began as a tense standoff between the two superpowers now threatened to spiral into an actual nuclear conflict.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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