spiraled

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Fernando Guerra, a political science professor at Loyola Marymount University, said Pratt seems to have tapped into a deep well of discontent among Angelenos who believe that crime and homeless have spiraled out of control.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Instead, the institution—where tuition starts at $44,500, for preschool—has spiraled into bitter fights with neighbors, lawsuits from teachers and parents, and an internal war among tech executives who fought over the school’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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

We don’t yet want to say that the situation has spiraled out of control, but the spiral could be only a couple of headstrong choices away.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

Circle the tower, Magdalys commanded, and their dactyl cut a wide arc and then spiraled toward the parapet.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older