Example Sentences

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Algeria was spiraling into chaos and extremist violence, and Nezzar emerged as the strongman in the junta.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2023

After his arraignment, Santos was spiraling in his public remarks.

From Slate • May 13, 2023

“Friends” lasted 10 seasons, and Perry was spiraling for most of them, according to his new memoir, the grimly funny, mostly unvarnished and frequently proctological “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2022

Such procedures were out of the question when the population was spiraling toward extinction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2022

A crow was spiraling down with him, just out of reach, following him as he fell.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin