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spiral

[spahy-ruhl] / ˈspaɪ rəl /




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Extending outward are several tightly wrapped spiral arms arranged in a remarkably symmetrical pattern.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

As a final insult in this downward spiral, this spring Moreno amazingly told the Orange County Register that for his fan base, winning wasn’t their priority.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Leo has denounced the race for AI in the military field, saying that "delegating decisions concerning the life and death of human beings to machines" is a "destructive spiral".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

She fills the space with an array of battements and bourrées, chaîné turns and arabesques; at one point she skips up a spiral staircase like a happy child.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The height difference between the traditional corn, planted in a spiral, and modern, planted in a square, was minimal.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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