whirl
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As a result, the fire whirl consumed oil more rapidly while producing significantly less pollution.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
But succumbing to the siren song of salt, I left my packed lunch at home to give it a whirl and find out what regularly eating too much salt is doing to our health.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
In Ada Louise Huxtable’s architecture writing, buildings whirl off their footings and built interiors entice us to dance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
During a whirl of recent diplomatic engagements, Takaichi played K-pop on the drums with South Korea's president and snapped selfies with Italy's prime minister, casting herself as hard-working, relatable and a symbol of change.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Too many feelings tornado inside me, getting darker and stronger as they whirl.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
When the slick became too deep, the fire whirls went out before consuming all of the fuel.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
"Our results show that fire whirls, compared to in-situ fires, dramatically reduce overall emissions."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
The team envisions a future in which portable systems could be deployed directly over burning oil spills to intentionally generate fire whirls on demand.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
He stamps his feet, whirls his arms and screams at whichever referee is unlucky enough to be within earshot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
And then the ride itself whirls around quickly, and the whole point is just to get you dizzy.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
"When I left, I left with nothing," he told AFP, as waiters whirled past carrying steaming plates of traditional Syrian fare.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
The tiles whirled, twisting and turning like helicopter seeds or bird wings, before hitting the metal dumpster below.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
Faint noises from boat engines whirled in the air.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2024
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Lee whirled through open waters on Thursday as forecasters warned it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
Suddenly Callie whirled around and pointed straight at Adam.
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
But under million-dollar luxury apartments chilled by whirling air conditioners, tenants in one of Seoul's last shanty towns suffer headaches in the savage heat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Hernandez gets a bit teary-eyed when talking about his favorite song, “Sentimientos,” a whirling polka-driven ballad about an avoidant situationship, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Distressing images thunder into her head uninvited, whirling around and around until she feels like she is drowning in them.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
I loved watching the fallen leaves billow up from the road in great whirling circles as I drove by.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Her mind was whirling with what had happened.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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