as in vortices
water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center
in The Odyssey, Ulysses is trapped between the six-headed monster Scylla and Charybdis, a deadly whirlpool that threatens to suck in his ship
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These turbulent flows, resembling whirlpools, are notoriously complex and have long posed significant challenges for accurate modeling.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
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Mokara Spa offers 15,000 square feet of serene wellness facilities, including whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, and a private pool.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Chill Island features pools, whirlpools, and Royal Caribbean’s swim-up bar at sea, Swim & Tonic.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Mokara Spa offers 15,000 square feet of serene wellness facilities, including whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, and a private pool.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Whirlpools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirlpools. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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