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maelstrom

[mayl-struhm] / ˈmeɪl strəm /


NOUN
whirlpool
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As the accusations flew, the businessman just smiled and sweet-talked his way through the maelstrom - even winning over President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was initially unimpressed by him when he first came to power.

From BBC ● Oct. 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

At the center of that maelstrom are the 26 men who will be wearing the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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

He might put out his hand into the maelstrom and become a part of it.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt


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