whirled

Example Sentences

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"When I left, I left with nothing," he told AFP, as waiters whirled past carrying steaming plates of traditional Syrian fare.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Hightower leaped high to rebound a missed Adams jumper, whirled and made a layup while being fouled to put the top seed ahead, 69-68, with 49 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

In gigantic machine rooms, turbines whirled around the clock.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2024

He also whirled around to break a tackle and kept going to get the Seahawks into field goal range early in the second half.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023

Her horrible warnings whirled around in his head, and her strange, droning chant seemed to have been burned into his brain.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda