spiral of

Frequency: 8.520.0 per million words

used to specify what is involved in the spiral, e.g., a spiral of violence.

spiralPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The government is trying to halt the vicious downward spiral of drug abuse.
  • A spiral of violence erupted in the region after the assassination.
  • She found herself caught in a spiral of despair after losing her job.
  • The company entered a positive spiral of growth and innovation.
  • His life seemed to be an endless spiral of self-destruction.
  • Economists warned of a dangerous spiral of inflation if measures weren't taken.
  • The conflict rapidly escalated into a deadly spiral of revenge killings.
  • Through hard work, he managed to break free from the spiral of poverty.
  • The artist's latest sculpture depicts a mesmerizing spiral of interconnected forms.
  • We must prevent a downward spiral of mistrust from eroding international relations.