vicious circles

variants also vicious cycles
plural of vicious circle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicious circles
Noun
  • People who are early birds make up about 15 percent of the population and tend to have circadian cycles shorter than 24 hours, would experience the least circadian burden under permanent daylight saving time as more evening light would extend their circadian cycles closer to 24 hours.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • To operate effectively, coalition forces need joint doctrines, training cycles, and logistics systems.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Flat, flexible teams outmaneuver rigid command chains.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • On top of that, lines of vertical chains or cables create a almost frame each piece of art, as if every one has been thoughtfully exhibited.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a sign of Kirk’s influence in Republican circles, Vice President JD Vance accompanied Kirk’s family and coffin aboard Air Force Two on the trip back to their home in Arizona.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But with prices consistently uncompetitive, demand scant, and government incentives in the US and elsewhere drying up, there’s a growing perception in energy circles that the hydrogen bubble has burst.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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