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maelstrom

[meyl-struhm] / ˈmeɪl strəm /


NOUN
whirlpool
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At the center of the maelstrom is Coltrane — who describes himself as “cast-iron black, six foot three and 235 pounds of mostly muscle.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

In the maelstrom, he drew on an experience from three years earlier.

From BBC Aug. 17, 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

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart found himself at the center of a cultural maelstrom after appearing on stage with Trump in upstate New York last month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

A hulking shape burst through the doorway and hurtled down the corridor, leaving a maelstrom of air currents in his wake.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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