spiralled

Example Sentences

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"He has been climbing for over 50 years, he started as a kid during summer camp and it just spiralled from there," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

"We need to try to get some control over costs in the Championship which have just spiralled beyond all reason," he told BBC Radio Solent.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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