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whirlwind

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


NOUN
mass of rapidly rotating air
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The city allows Rohl to enjoy some anonymity and serenity after his whirlwind year, at least for now.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Cortis has had a whirlwind year since debuting last year under record label BigHit Music - part of the company that created pop sensation BTS.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The LP is also a whirlwind of competing genres in which John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr flex their muscles and prove that they’re at home in virtually any genre.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

When Graham landed Saturday in Washington, colleagues said he was tired but elated after a whirlwind of meetings in Europe and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Bird feathers ride the little whirlwind her passage stirred.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

American shale’s placid responses to energy whirlwinds are becoming an enduring feature of the U.S. oil industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

Mars is constantly swept by winds that lift fine dust into spinning whirlwinds known as dust devils.

From Science Daily Dec. 29, 2025

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 Nov. 28, 2025

The couple share joint custody of their children, though the split sent whirlwinds of tabloid drama their way.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2024

The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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