vortex
Example Sentences
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“Did you at least prepare him for the vortex of evil that is the Seton brand—I mean, family?” she snarks merrily.
One especially promising structure is the toroidal vortex of light, which forms a ring where the electromagnetic field curves back on itself into a stable, donut-like shape.
From Science Daily
We are finding refuge in books, both to make sense of the bad news vortex and to welcome escape.
From Los Angeles Times
Some research suggests climate change could be playing a role in disruptions to the polar vortex -- a vast region of cold, low-pressure air that normally circulates high above the Arctic.
From Barron's
The polar vortex - a ring of strong westerly winds that form above the Arctic every winter containing a pool of very cold air - led to the powerful storm, according to weather experts.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
