spiraled
Example Sentences
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The Sparks easily could have spiraled following Monday’s disaster in Seattle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The initiative could prove popular in a state where the cost of owning a home has spiraled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Commentators draw parallels with other intractable conflicts, and count the taxpayer money they say has spiraled down the drain.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
A savory, deeply indulgent twist on the cinnamon roll: pillowy brioche spiraled with a silky, peppery cheese filling that melts into something glossy and rich.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
He loaded them into a crate and onto a handcart and trundled them out of the library, through the front gates, and down the long road that spiraled around Zosimos Ridge.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
