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
Keck Education Center, which will be overrun by excitable children who will get a big kick out of the fountain’s inviting whirl and swirl.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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
Her mind was a whirl of questions and panicked thoughts, and she had to take a deep breath and push them to the side before she could twist open the knob and go in.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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English Words Derived from Old Norse
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (1950)
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