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spiral

[spahy-ruhl] / ˈspaɪ rəl /




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And Tusk is seeking to dampen the spat, appealing to both Zelensky and Nawrocki to have "a direct and honest conversation" before things spiral out of hand.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

Opposition to the facility has combined with long-running anger towards Ruto, and could yet spiral.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Extending outward are several tightly wrapped spiral arms arranged in a remarkably symmetrical pattern.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

I slide my spiral sketch pad, my favorite pens, and the thirteen cents we have left into my backpack.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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