vicious
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Researchers say sand mining and groundwater depletion have weakened its ability to cool the surrounding landscape, creating a vicious cycle in which water scarcity and extreme temperatures reinforce one another.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Gererd Pike of Hooked Up Fishing said his fishing charter boat was six miles from Kennedy Shoal on Sunday and he had seen large numbers of "vicious, unpredictable" bull sharks in the area.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
The move has sparked concerns over the nation’s fiscal health, leading to further yen depreciation and creating a vicious cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“If people can’t afford to pay for basic needs, they’re going to take on debt and then it just becomes a vicious cycle,” said Copeland.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Again, racial equality was being forced upon the South by the federal government, and by 1956, Southern white opposition to desegregation mushroomed into a vicious backlash.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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