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whirlwind

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


NOUN
mass of rapidly rotating air
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Others in the industry privately voice incredulity at what has become a whirlwind of announcements from Rheinmetall on new contracts, joint ventures and other deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kelly: That must have been a whirlwind for you...

From BBC

Dust devils are small whirlwinds that form from hot air rising from the ground, and their internal movements can give rise to electrical discharges.

From BBC

She’s just returned from a whirlwind tour — Antwerp, New York, Oslo, Madrid — with Tokyo next month.

From Los Angeles Times

After a whirlwind first couple of years on the tour, the last thing for Littler to accomplish was the world-number-one ranking.

From BBC