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maelstrom

[meyl-struhm] / ˈmeɪl strəm /


NOUN
whirlpool
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SEATTLE—For all of the controversy that had engulfed Team USA in the 24 hours leading up to its match against Belgium, the game itself was always going to represent something more than a political maelstrom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

In a maelstrom, one might think such niggling questions of jurisdiction and their attendant turf wars would be set aside.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Silently observing the passive-aggressive maelstrom, Marina will receive an intense immersion in what her life might have been like if he’d lived.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Welcome to Wild Wednesday when a maelstrom of factors leaves the stock market needing some of its most trusted Big Tech names to lead it through the chaos.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

He tried to swim, to kick, but in the maelstrom there was no up or down.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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