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
In its last quarter, Disney saw its profitability fall below expectations despite record revenue at several of its segments, largely due to higher costs, which sent the stock into a tailspin.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Supply-chain shocks and economic downturns could send every memory-maker into a tailspin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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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