maelstrom
Example Sentences
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Amid the maelstrom of the closing minutes in Cardiff there was a slightly comedic moment.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
What I have noticed, however, is the lack of their equivalents in our present media maelstrom.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026
By morning, the clouds parted, and we found we survived the meteorological maelstrom relatively intact.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
At the same time, Salesforce is caught up in the maelstrom of artificial intelligence, and how it could disrupt its business.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
Her wet clothes and gear dragged at her, but just as her lungs were about to burst, she broke the surface into the maelstrom.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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