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maelstrom

[meyl-struhm] / ˈmeɪl strəm /


NOUN
whirlpool
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It took massive lending and Treasury purchases by the Fed to calm the maelstrom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 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

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

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

Somewhere, the billion dreams of the town since its origin stirred in a maelstrom far from the reach of the shrimpers’ nets.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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