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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

There have been moments of cinematic wizardry, including the extended, unbroken one-shots set in a culinary maelstrom; there have been entire episodes devoted to a single conversation in closeup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Roger tugged Billy Costa’s arm and soon all three of them were together in a maelstrom of running children.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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