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

When Audrey Flanagan saw the last ball land softly on the opposite side of the net, she whirled around and hugged her partner Giselle Yau, partly in joy and partly in relief.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2024

In gigantic machine rooms, turbines whirled around the clock.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Lee whirled through open waters on Thursday as forecasters warned it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Danny whirled around and shrank back, accidentally rattling the glass case behind him.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova