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swirl

[swurl] / swɜrl /


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Industrials were the biggest laggard on Wednesday, dragged down by a swirl of other factors including rising oil prices, and expectations of a Fed interest rate hike.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Labour Party is in a glum swirl right now, where no one can be certain what will happen next.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Low-tech and disposable, drones are made almost entirely of common parts that easily enter and exit the swirl of global trade undetected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Spoon it into a bowl, swirl in jam or honey, maybe a little peanut butter or melted chocolate, and a pinch of salt.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

She swings her head around, making her braids swirl.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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