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whirlpool

[hwurl-pool, wurl-] / ˈʰwɜrlˌpul, ˈwɜrl- /
NOUN
spinning water
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Travelers in select suites can enjoy private whirlpool spas and outdoor showers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

On the way to port, a powerful wave struck from two directions creating a whirlpool, and the boat flipped.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Someone who could possibly answer that question would be Ryuji, who in the end decides to satisfy his curiosity and give himself over to the whirlpool.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

Charybdis, a mythical female sea monster, is often depicted as a bottomless sucking whirlpool, but there’s power in accepting your hunger, whether it’s for food or love or armies crossing the sea in boats.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2024

The whirlpool was literally making her head spin.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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