whirling

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In “Like This,” from the Glass/Wilson virtual reality “Monsters of Grace” originally created in 1998 at UCLA, the 12th century whirling dervish Turkish poet Rumi exalts the wonder of dying of love.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

I had secured my story through sources, not from him direct, so to hear him on the phone was a relief as that back page was now whirling around a press.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Steinem writes, “This book will help us to discover our adventurous true selves. … We are atoms whirling in place, affected by and affecting those near and far from where we are.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

The giants spin and bob along the route, their long skirts whirling over the crowd.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

She helps me up and makes sure I’m okay before whirling on him.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas