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maelstrom

[meyl-struhm] / ˈmeɪl strəm /


NOUN
whirlpool
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Her motto is to keep a “cool head” amid the maelstrom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Amid the maelstrom of the closing minutes in Cardiff there was a slightly comedic moment.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

What I have noticed, however, is the lack of their equivalents in our present media maelstrom.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

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

A hulking shape burst through the doorway and hurtled down the corridor, leaving a maelstrom of air currents in his wake.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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