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spiral

[spahy-ruhl] / ˈspaɪ rəl /




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These ripples in space and time are created when massive objects such as black holes spiral together and merge.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The Spanish-inspired, opulent pad features a spiral staircase and library.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

For decades, Canada was seen as a global laggard in defence funding, and just two years ago, recruitment was so dire that a former defence minister warned the armed forces were in a "death spiral".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

From time to time, he’d scribble in a small spiral notebook.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

I grab the spiral notebook off of my desk.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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