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Recent Examples of maelstrom
Swept up in a maelstrom of fame, interpreter Ho-jin becomes her confidant.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
And the maelstrom surrounding prices and process persists.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The denim sector is no exception to the sourcing shakeups prompted by an evolving tariff regime, and in fact, it’s been caught up in the maelstrom.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, thrill-seekers in and outside that space found freedom in the maelstrom.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
And the maelstrom surrounding prices and process persists.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The denim sector is no exception to the sourcing shakeups prompted by an evolving tariff regime, and in fact, it’s been caught up in the maelstrom.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, thrill-seekers in and outside that space found freedom in the maelstrom.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maelstrom
vortex
Noun
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The rapid warming of the Arctic may be making such weakening of the polar vortex more common, but researchers aren’t yet sure.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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Recent weather extremes in the South and East are examples of what global warming can cause — a warmer Arctic that disrupts the polar vortex and pushes cold weather and snow farther south.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Maelstrom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maelstrom. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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