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whirlwind

[hwurl-wind, wurl-] / ˈʰwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl- /


NOUN
mass of rapidly rotating air
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The Ukrainian leader has been on a whirlwind tour of the Gulf in recent days -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar -- touting what he calls Kyiv's world-leading air defences.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

After a whirlwind three months, Sullivan filed paperwork in January to run for spots on the Democratic Party’s executive committees in West Virginia and in Harrison County, where she lives.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

For the woman whose story inspired others to come forward with their experiences, it has been a whirlwind start to 2026.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Swanberg’s style draws both an ease and an intensity from Fanning, who captures a woman at a pivotal moment of figuring out what she wants amid the emotional whirlwind she is going through.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

But how could the blessing of Ultima be like the whirlwind?

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya