tailspin
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Many families also said that they had been thrown into a tailspin, trying to arrange for weeks of childcare to cover the early finish.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The return of market volatility or a technological setback could immediately send the stocks into a tailspin.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
That was our headline on June 13, 2025, the first of the 12 days of war that sent Iran’s regime into a tailspin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
After recovering from a brief emotional tailspin, Noonan knocked out the script for “The Shape of Something Squashed” — then directed and acted in the film.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
When I slid on the lid, it went into a tailspin, throwing itself against the glass over and over with pops and clicks, reminding me of the hail that landed sometimes on the windows.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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