maelstrom
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Her motto is to keep a “cool head” amid the maelstrom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
When we’d resumed an even keel, we squinted into the maelstrom and screamed our friends’ names.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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