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spiral

[spahy-ruhl] / ˈspaɪ rəl /




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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

Scientists have long struggled to unite the two because the equations often spiral into mathematical infinities when gravity is included at quantum scales.

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

She tried to mask the downward spiral of the conversation with a sympathetic smile, but we both knew what the ultimate outcome could end up being.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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