spiralled
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A runner says he became so consumed by a fitness addiction that he spiralled into anxiety and became sleep deprived.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The campaigns come one year after protests over lavish perks for lawmakers spiralled into general anti-government anger -- Indonesia's biggest unrest since President Prabowo Subianto took office in 2024.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Sourcing some additional fans might feel like a relatively minor cost overall, but for those hosting, catering and supplying weddings, the financial impact of coping with this summer's heatwaves have spiralled.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Burns said in the beginning UWP was legitimate, but Long's actions spiralled out of control due to poor business management and he began using his client's money to keep the company afloat.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
They emerged and flew about in the way of flies, in great, lazy orbits except when they came close to each other, when they spiralled together with dizzying speed and a burst of buzzing.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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