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spiral

[spahy-ruhl] / ˈspaɪ rəl /




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"It's one more episode in this whole downward spiral into which we've been dragged," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

According to the website, the spiders are active from September to October and are orb-weavers known for spinning spiral wheel-shaped webs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The war could quickly spiral out of control, even with the vast superiority of the American military, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"I wanted the repetition to mirror those cyclical thoughts - a spiral or a fixation on one specific feeling," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But drawing that spiral drew Newton into more correspondence on ‘Philosophy’ whether he liked it or not.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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