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vortex

noun

ˈvȯr-ˌteks

Definition of vortex

as in gulf

water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center a boat sucked down into the vortex

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Recent Examples of vortex In the shark's case, the ridges hold the vortices away from the skin. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 The species' non-linear approach to time, coupled with a penchant for making giant space vortices their home, suggests they're closely related to the wormhole aliens, aka Prophets, worshipped by the Bajorans. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 For something to stay in the vortex of the culture, there has to be emotional investment. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Think of the vortex as part of the atmosphere's system for containing Arctic air. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vortex

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But there’s a huge gulf between finding weaknesses in experimental cryptography and breaking the systems that secure large parts of our digital lives.

— Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
Tens of thousands of migrants from the Horn of Africa travel every year through Djibouti and across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait toward gulf countries in search of safety and economic opportunities, the IOM said in its statement.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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Amenities at The Ballantyne The Ballantyne features 244 guestrooms and suites and is stacked with resort-style amenities such as a full-service spa with a year-round indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, whirlpools, sauna and private cabanas.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
There’s also an indoor heated swimming pool and whirlpool, along with a wading pool for the little ones.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Each is, in her own way, a minimalist, and both have pursued forms of writing that constrain a terrible excess of feeling—that give shape and weight to the maelstrom of passion.

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
In Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, smaller eddies and vortices near the perimeter feed the giant maelstrom in the center.

— Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

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