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Recent Examples of vortex
Enrique Curchitser, a Rutgers University professor and former affiliate scientist at NCAR told The Hill that even getting rid of just climate research will weaken the nation’s weather forecasting ability — giving the example of polar vortex weather.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
This persistent weather pattern is tied to the disruption of the polar vortex at the end of November.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
The polar vortex, the source of this cold snap, will be on holiday for the next couple of weeks, according to Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Visit one of Sedona's many vortexes.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
This persistent weather pattern is tied to the disruption of the polar vortex at the end of November.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
The polar vortex, the source of this cold snap, will be on holiday for the next couple of weeks, according to Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Visit one of Sedona's many vortexes.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
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Worse, slanting political lines so that one party or the other is guaranteed victory only widens the gulf that has helped turn Washington’s into its current slough of dysfunction.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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There were 26 seconds between the two moments, a blink but also a gulf.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The lower level of the house will also include a spa area with a cold plunge tub, whirlpool and steam shower.—
Rachel Wegner,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her voice unleashes a sentimental whirlpool of longing, betrayal, and post-breakup rage without a hint of irony.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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Meanwhile, thrill-seekers in and outside that space found freedom in the maelstrom.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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Through a scenic swirl of Chicago snow flurries, Johnson loved watching Kmet, from the fullback position, eliminate cornerback Dru Phillips.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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As conflicting accounts about what happened in Minneapolis swirl, state and federal investigators are now taking a closer look at Wednesday's fatal shooting of a driver by an ICE officer.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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