whirlwind
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The film follows the whirlwind, two-month career of The Wonders, a group so replacement-level that we first meet them arguing over “The” band names that are already taken.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The gathering, which turns Manhattan into the capital of the world for six days, has always brought with it a whirlwind of activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Their ill-fated whirlwind trip to Australia ended with a humiliating 27-7 defeat by the San Francisco 49ers, who on Sunday improved to an NFC West-leading 3-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
It has been a whirlwind couple of years for Batty, whose teenage years were spent living as a nomad in France.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Under the whirlwind of clouds, Atlas bellowed in agony.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
American shale’s placid responses to energy whirlwinds are becoming an enduring feature of the U.S. oil industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Mars is constantly swept by winds that lift fine dust into spinning whirlwinds known as dust devils.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
Dust devils are small whirlwinds that form from hot air rising from the ground, and their internal movements can give rise to electrical discharges.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
The couple share joint custody of their children, though the split sent whirlwinds of tabloid drama their way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
Chickens and rabbits scampered underfoot, dust and ashes coiled in rampant whirlwinds.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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