to retreat again and again in defeat; to suffer one setback after another

To win one victory after another; to gain constant success in a struggle or competition

details of the process or development of a matter

horsetail or scouring rush, specifically the species Equisetum hyemale or Equisetum ramosissimum, used in traditional herbal medicine and as an abrasive for polishing

To suffer one setback after another; to lose ground repeatedly in a competition or conflict.

To rise or improve step by step, like the segments of a bamboo stalk.