spiral
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And Tusk is seeking to dampen the spat, appealing to both Zelensky and Nawrocki to have "a direct and honest conversation" before things spiral out of hand.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Interactions between the magnetic field and the gas remove angular momentum from the pair, allowing the two objects to spiral inward and form a binary system within a realistic timescale.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Opposition to the facility has combined with long-running anger towards Ruto, and could yet spiral.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
While the risk of a rapid inflationary spiral in France remains limited—given subdued price growth before the conflict began—a prolonged war is only expected to worsen the country’s economic and financial instability, further undermining confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
I watched this alternative history spiral out in flashes and blips and bit my lip.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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