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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 On October 6 the gyre absorbed a smaller vortex from the Pacific over Central America. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 In the silence of January, before the vortex was raging, Tarik Skubal realized something in his elbow did not feel right. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The quartet might only be better if a time vortex dropped Pele’ and Maradona, in their primes, back onto the pitch. — Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 The movie ends with a vortex that transports Ash and his trusty Oldsmobile to the Middle Ages. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vortex

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The Saudis, according to a person briefed on the substance of the call but not authorized to comment publicly, are concerned that Tehran could respond with attacks on the energy infrastructure of the kingdom and other gulf countries.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Billionaires buying up South Florida real estate, corporate expansions and a widening gulf between luxury and everyday home prices are changing Miami-Dade’s economic landscape.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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Getting a head start on next year seems particularly smart, since a lockout — even one that doesn’t run into March or April — could compact the offseason into a frenetic maelstrom.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
In Kirke’s estimation, apparel shouldn’t be caught up in the maelstrom brewing between Washington and Ottowa over exports like steel, automotives, dairy or alcohol.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

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