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eye of a hurricane

The region at the center of a hurricane about which the winds rotate, but which itself is relatively calm.

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Nearby words

  1. eye doctor,
  2. eye dog,
  3. eye drops,
  4. eye for an eye, an,
  5. eye lens,
  6. eye of a needle,
  7. eye of day,
  8. eye opener, an,
  9. eye pillow,
  10. eye point

Note

Figuratively, the eye of a hurricane is the quiet center of a dispute or controversy.
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