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are swirling
  • present progressive of swirl.

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As a result, rumors are swirling that Harry and Meghan could travel to the U.K. as soon as this summer in order to attend an event marking the one-year countdown to the next Invictus Games.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

In another tank, tadpoles are swirling around using simple swimming motions.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

“Rumors are swirling, big time,” CNN anchor Sara Sidner said Monday morning on “CNN News Central.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

"Rumours are swirling that we have to have all our candidates in place by January, ready for May elections."

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023

Wishes, thoughts, accusations and reproaches are swirling around in my head.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank