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maelstrom

[meyl-struhm] / ˈmeɪl strəm /


NOUN
whirlpool
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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

Anthony and Grietje left the maelstrom of 17th-century Amsterdam to start over in the New World.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Amid the maelstrom of the closing minutes in Cardiff there was a slightly comedic moment.

From BBC Feb. 21, 2026

By the time his vision had settled, the dwarf had disappeared into a maelstrom of churning muck.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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