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whirlwind

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


NOUN
mass of rapidly rotating air
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The whirlwind tour begins in the UAE, home to a 4.5 million-strong Indian community.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But even if you skip a marathon art-viewing session this week, there’s plenty to enjoy among the whirlwind of fairs dotted across the city like tornadoes on a Kansas plain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Plucked from a previous life as a working actor, Richard Gadd experienced a disorienting whirlwind less than two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

After a three-week-long rally that’s brought the S&P 500 to record heights, investors are again bracing for uncertainty following a whirlwind of weekend developments concerning the war with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

I had known boys who were unpredictable and short-tempered, who roared through life like a whirlwind and never once looked back.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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