spiraled

Example Sentences

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Her thoughts spiraled: “Is he short circuiting? I thought…Is this a stroke?…Has he been drugged?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Hernández asked to call his fiancee, “and the situation spiraled out of hand,” according to Kolasinski.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The United States Coast Guard, working alongside Navy and local responders, rescued seven people and a dog trapped by rising waters — one of many scenes that highlighted how quickly conditions spiraled.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

We don’t yet want to say that the situation has spiraled out of control, but the spiral could be only a couple of headstrong choices away.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

I was so terrified I could barely think, but as Guido spiraled I caught a glimpse of Rachel pulling Annabeth inside the copter.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan