The news of her death sent him into a 'spin'. [=caused him to become very unhappy, to lose control of his life, etc.]
The 'spin doctors' from both sides were already declaring victory for their candidates as soon as the debate ended.
He accused the companies of 'spinning' the results of their studies to their own benefit.
(..) ...indicating a high percentage of conversation concerned with the explosion. , We're calling it an emergency demolition. We have spin coverage on the network and throughout the InterLink. Several experts have been lined up to testify against the Bailey's structural integrity. (..)2005 V for Vendetta