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whirlwind

[hwurl-wind, wurl-] / ˈʰwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl- /


NOUN
mass of rapidly rotating air
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Then, in the game’s last 11 seconds, Knicks forward OG Anunoby pulled off a whirlwind sequence that will live forever in New York’s sports mythology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For Maurer, then an analyst at Soleil Securities, it was a whirlwind IPO period.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

The Indian leader is on a whirlwind five-nation tour that has already taken in the United Arab Emirates and will see Modi also visit Sweden, Norway, and Italy.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

For all the policy ground the two sides have to cover, Trump's visit will be a whirlwind tour, with meetings and events set for Thursday and Friday.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The air was aswirl with flame, soot, and burning shingles, each caught in a devilish whirlwind.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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