swirling

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A few days later, the conditions wreaked havoc on another No. 1, as Aryna Sabalenka was blown off course by swirling winds and lost in the quarterfinals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Anticipation was mounting ahead of the listing, as evidenced by countless news reports and swirling speculation last year.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Powerful currents twist and churn, creating swirling eddies that split into smaller and smaller vortices until their energy eventually fades away.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Speculation surrounding Rodgers’ comeback had been swirling for months after the veteran quarterback was spotted at the Steelers’ training facilities, sparking widespread rumors that a reunion was imminent.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Directly below this building is a gigantic, swirling portal of purplish energy that looks like it’s made from the same thing as what’s in glowsticks.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer