Example Sentences

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It is unclear whether he will be ready to return to the lineup for Thursday’s home game against Anaheim, but his presence Wednesday lifted the mood of players who have been spiraling.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2023

Tech behemoths that had been pandemic darlings have been spiraling as investors offload costly stocks: Amazon is down nearly 36 percent for the year; Meta, 43 percent; Peloton, 60 percent; and Netflix, 71 percent.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2022

The importance and definition of a good education have been spiraling upward for at least a generation, but changes to the way education is delivered move at a slower pace.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2014

The Red Storm have been spiraling downward since September, when three members of their highly regarded class of freshmen were declared ineligible by the N.C.A.A. because of academic problems.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2012

Meanwhile, more than just fuel costs have been spiraling.

From Time Magazine Archive