spiralled

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Rhi said within 24 hours of having her son she was experiencing bowel incontinence, but her mental health also spiralled and she was put under the care of the community mental health team.

From BBC • May 13, 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

Evergrande's downfall has often been cited as a trigger for China's persistent property market slump, which spiralled downwards in 2021 and has weighed heavily on the country's economic development.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

As England's 50-over World Cup spiralled in 2023, he did not score a fifty and made scores of nine, 15, eight, 10, one, five and 27 as his side exited the tournament.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 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