whirl

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They whirl, bounce, and collide within their confined space like loose change shaking violently in a machine, moving so quickly and unpredictably that standard scientific tools have struggled to track them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 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

Hoffmann’s “Nutcracker,” this beautiful book follows a boy into snowy woods, where he encounters tiny snow dancers and a snow queen who whirl and float on a magical illuminated stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

In the laboratory, dead leaves and buzzing flies whirl through the air as if to keep up with the inventor’s wild ambitions and Alexandre Desplat’s swirling orchestral score.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

I am almost giddy with hope until I see Keenan watching the dancers whirl, his brow furrowed.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir