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whirl

[hwurl, wurl] / ʰwɜrl, wɜrl /






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As a result, the fire whirl consumed oil more rapidly while producing significantly less pollution.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

But succumbing to the siren song of salt, I left my packed lunch at home to give it a whirl and find out what regularly eating too much salt is doing to our health.

From BBC May 15, 2026

In Ada Louise Huxtable’s architecture writing, buildings whirl off their footings and built interiors entice us to dance.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

During a whirl of recent diplomatic engagements, Takaichi played K-pop on the drums with South Korea's president and snapped selfies with Italy's prime minister, casting herself as hard-working, relatable and a symbol of change.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

I whirl around, perhaps too quickly considering that I ain’t supposed to know anything about missing families, but I meet Miss Anderson’s eyes.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

"Our goal is to harness the chaotic nature of fire whirls as a powerful, precise restoration tool, to protect coastlines, marine ecosystems and the environment as a whole."

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

"By understanding the physical laws that govern fire whirls, we can harness their power beyond oil spill remediation."

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

"Our results show that fire whirls, compared to in-situ fires, dramatically reduce overall emissions."

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

He stamps his feet, whirls his arms and screams at whichever referee is unlucky enough to be within earshot.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

He catches up easy enough and grabs my shoulder and whirls me around.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

"When I left, I left with nothing," he told AFP, as waiters whirled past carrying steaming plates of traditional Syrian fare.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 2026

In the arms of another, he glanced and smiled as he whirled by.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2025

Faint noises from boat engines whirled in the air.

From New York Times Mar. 30, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Lee whirled through open waters on Thursday as forecasters warned it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season.

From Washington Times Sep. 7, 2023

Dr. Westminster flapped his bent arms like wings, whirled in a circle, and wiggled his bottom as if it were a tail.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

"We opened two containers every day in the yard," he said, sitting in his office beside a whirling fan.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Using every tool at his disposal — namely his violins, guitars, looping machine and expressive voice — Bird created a whirling one-man-band effect that somehow awed and soothed the crowd in equal measure.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Skacel, the whirling dervish, in his pomp, skipping past defenders and rifling shots past goalkeepers, the little wonder tearing it up.

From BBC May 4, 2026

The director typically makes it into a carnival ride, a whirling montage that turns smoke-choked ’70s Vegas into heaven.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

I couldn’t picture the girl in the whirling black gown without seeing that other girl.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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