spiral
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“San Francisco’s economy cannot credibly be described as being in a downward spiral at the moment,” the office wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
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
Interactions between the magnetic field and the gas remove angular momentum from the pair, allowing the two objects to spiral inward and form a binary system within a realistic timescale.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
I scanned the column of familiar photos of Rockport, Motif #1 and Twin Lights, winding my red ponytail into a spiral with my finger.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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