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 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
That was our headline on June 13, 2025, the first of the 12 days of war that sent Iran’s regime into a tailspin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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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