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tailspin

[teyl-spin] / ˈteɪlˌspɪn /


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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

Its after-effects have derailed her life, and an unexpected email invitation to attend a retirement party in France honoring her former lover sends her into a tailspin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The defense sector’s tailspin comes against the backdrop of gains heading into the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The conflict has mushroomed to draw in nations around the Middle East, sending energy markets into a tailspin and threatening to torpedo the global economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A brand fly zoomed at my face, but just before it landed, a glob of sap splattered on its wings and it crashed in a tailspin.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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