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maelstrom

[meyl-struhm] / ˈmeɪl strəm /


NOUN
whirlpool
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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

The authors trace the origin of HTS to the maelstrom of the early years of the Sunni insurgency in Syria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

A hulking shape burst through the doorway and hurtled down the corridor, leaving a maelstrom of air currents in his wake.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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