is spiralling
- present progressive of spiral (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Retailers say theft is "spiralling out of control" after official figures show shoplifting in England and Wales is at its highest level since current records began more than two decades ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
"Time is running out for farmers to plant the crops that will feed them and their neighbours. Medical supplies are scarce. The situation is spiralling out of control," U.N. agencies said in a joint statement.
From Reuters ● Aug. 15, 2023
"It's a matter of fact that the mice population is spiralling out of control, particularly in areas where food is being prepared," she told MPs.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2014
Experimental drugs are to be fast-tracked into west Africa so that they can be tested and, if they work, save lives in the Ebola epidemic that experts say is spiralling out of control.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 23, 2014
Now, as cyberwar escalates across the globe, there are fears that the burgeoning trade in finding and selling exploits is spiralling out of control—spurring calls for new laws to rein in the murky trade.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2013
