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whirlwind

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


NOUN
mass of rapidly rotating air
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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 the South Carolina Republican 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

Get a sneak peak into the whirlwind hours that followed for British wildcard Arthur Fery, after his historic victory over Flavio Cobolli to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Beaumont, now 35 and having just announced her retirement from international cricket after this week's Test against India, refers to her debut as a whirlwind.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The words floated up out of the whirlwind that was Pixie.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

Videos shared on social media showed massive whirlwinds sweeping through Union City, and large chunks of debris and dust flying across a car park in the city of Three Rivers.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2026

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

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

Through the twin whirlwinds she could see the sun and the river, the river twisting in circles, the trees upside down.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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