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maelstrom

[meyl-struhm] / ˈmeɪl strəm /


NOUN
whirlpool
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Winfield and Buss weren’t the only names associated with the sports world to wade into the mayoral maelstrom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

What I have noticed, however, is the lack of their equivalents in our present media maelstrom.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

In the maelstrom, Root stood tall to notch one of the few milestones missing from a glittering career.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 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 giant iron monster opened its mouth wide—wider than a mouth should ever, ever open—and it bellowed, allowing a maelstrom of brand flies dripping with green venom to erupt from its mouth.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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