helical

Example Sentences

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In one method, helical rods are driven into the ground and connected to metal straps affixed to the bottom of the structure.

From Washington Post

“Moty!” she cried out from the grand helical staircase in her Bel Air home’s foyer.

From New York Times

Unstable soil at the site meant new soil had to be brought in and steel helical piles had to be installed.

From Washington Times

She added that the bones were organized helically, comparing it to the spokes on a bicycle wheel.

From Salon

It returned a detailed image of a three-part protein with two long helical arms in the middle.

From Science Magazine