spiral
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The reported talks halted the “dangerous escalation spiral of hitting energy assets around the Gulf,” they noted.
From MarketWatch
The reported talks halted the “dangerous escalation spiral of hitting energy assets around the Gulf,” they noted.
From MarketWatch
Late in the film, things are at their darkest: a friendship has been torn apart, and the band is spiraling down the drain.
“Any sustained increase in oil-and-gas costs will quickly ripple through the economy, lifting transport, production and household expenses—threatening spiraling inflation,” he said.
The outer spiral arms likely formed more recently and were fueled by gas and stars brought in during these interactions.
From Science Daily
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