spiral
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In normal times, the Fed won’t change its interest rate policy based on higher energy prices, which tend to fade without causing an inflationary spiral.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The rate of attrition, or the number of service members leaving the military, has also declined slightly, after being described as causing "a death spiral" by former Defence Minister Bill Blair in 2024.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The artwork depicts a fantastical creature combining multiple striking features, including a spiral horn, elongated snout, hooked teeth, wings, and a serpentine tail.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
From time to time, he’d scribble in a small spiral notebook.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Today it’s a giant green butterfly on one hand and a spiral fossil on the other.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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