spiralled
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As the haze spiralled into yet another crisis for Prabowo's beleaguered administration, some officials pushed back against criticism.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Sanchez left Cuba in 2019 as the island spiralled into economic collapse and illegally crossed the border from Mexico into the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
"The first Test in Durban spiralled out of control in terms of behaviour, then in Port Elizabeth for the second Test, there were still some fireworks going on. We still didn't understand."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 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
Fish spiralled down towards it until a shark’s long grey shadow cut across its path and it vanished.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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