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tourbillions

noun

variants or tourbillons

plural of tourbillion

as in vortices

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Federal forecasters warned that the former hurricane and its warm, humid gusts could create unstable air and general storm cells that would become vortexes.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 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

Definition of vortices

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Using a beam of invisible light, researchers have decoded the magnetic whirlpools that form within superconductors.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of whirlpools

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The world is vast and people’s minds are just these amazing maelstroms, for good or for ill.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
This one’s closer to immersion therapy for phobias around motherhood, mental health, and emotional maelstroms that refuse to tamed or contained.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025

Definition of maelstroms

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