spiralled

Example Sentences

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"The behaviour spiralled slowly out of control from there," she adds.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The conflict has since spiralled into Europe's deadliest since World War II.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Talks on ending what has spiralled into Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress and have been sidelined by the Iran conflict.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The NHS appears to have begun scrutinising the agreement with the provider as costs spiralled because of the number of claims.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Jason and Piper spiralled upward on the wind.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan