spiralled

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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

But both were out playing sweeps to the skilful Sri Lankans, and the required rate spiralled out of England's control.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

By then, the "losses" created by the faulty Horizon software had spiralled into tens of thousands of pounds and when Jono failed to come home Sarah feared the worst.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Then their sire launched himself upward and spiralled into the night.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan