Word: spiraling
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...kryptonite, because it makes exports more expensive, potentially damaging one of the few bright spots in countries such as Germany, where exports defied the larger slump to grow 2.9% last year. (For more on the European economy, see business.) Europe's own woes make it unlikely the dollar will spiral much further, and investors won't abandon the U.S. "I find it difficult to believe that people will buy European assets thinking, 'Hey, what a great place this is!" says Tony Norfield, head of foreign-exchange research at ABN AMRO in London. But as the U.S. digested a raft...
Polian was referring to Morris’ 24-yard highlight-reel reception of a pass from Heisman finalist Ken Dorsey on the East’s second offensive series of the game. Dorsey, who last week led the Miami Hurricanes in the national championship game, tossed a rising spiral to Morris on a seam route that the Harvard senior corralled using only his left hand...
...hill in the center of Mount Auburn Cemetery, there is a white tower like the rook from a giant chess set. Ninety-nine steps spiral to the crenellated parapet, where you can look out on Boston and Cambridge spread before you. When I got to the tower, I had been in the cemetery for an hour; the shock of the wasps had worn out, and I felt at peace with death...
Kingston came up with the biggest special teams play of the game with under three minutes to go, when—standing inside his own 30—he launched a gorgeous spiral all the way to the Yale 15. And though Ralph Plumb’s return brought Yale out to the 27, the Crimson defense held them to a three...
...perhaps the biggest play of the game, Fitzpatrick made a long distance connection to Morris. The ball sailed out of Fitzpatrick’s hand at Harvard’s own 42 and Morris gained just enough separation from the Yale defender to grab the spiral in stride...