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tailspins

noun

plural of tailspin
as in breakdowns
a mental or nervous collapse the pressures of his job nearly caused him to go into a tailspin

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breakdowns
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  • The Department of Pesticide Regulation in late 2025 unveiled searchable county and statewide data breakdowns for regulatory actions taken by agricultural commissioners from the start of 2020 through the end of June 2025.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At least a couple of the breakdowns last week came against tight end George Kittle, and the Dolphins face another great, experienced tight end in Travis Kelce, who had 101 yards and a touchdown last Sunday.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Tailspins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailspins. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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