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maelstrom

[meyl-struhm] / ˈmeɪl strəm /


NOUN
whirlpool
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Karp led one of the country’s biggest law firms for 18 years and had survived a maelstrom less than a year ago when he struck a first-of-its-kind settlement with President Trump on his firm’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

By morning, the clouds parted, and we found we survived the meteorological maelstrom relatively intact.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

In the maelstrom, Root stood tall to notch one of the few milestones missing from a glittering career.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

At the same time, Salesforce is caught up in the maelstrom of artificial intelligence, and how it could disrupt its business.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

He tried to swim, to kick, but in the maelstrom there was no up or down.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee