spiral

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Even so, drawing in local figures has helped to break the "spiral of silence" some Fidesz-dominated rural communities, where opposition supporters previously felt isolated or reluctant to express their views, Zsiga added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

She also warned of the risk of a tit-for-tat price spiral, as both businesses and workers raise their cost expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"Do all spiral galaxies form in a similar way?" asked Kewley.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The model looks like a latticework corkscrew invented by a madman, or an impossibly fragile spiral staircase that might connect the human past to its future.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee