Example Sentences
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"We opened two containers every day in the yard," he said, sitting in his office beside a whirling fan.
From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026
In “Like This,” from the Glass/Wilson virtual reality “Monsters of Grace” originally created in 1998 at UCLA, the 12th century whirling dervish Turkish poet Rumi exalts the wonder of dying of love.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Distressing images thunder into her head uninvited, whirling around and around until she feels like she is drowning in them.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The giants spin and bob along the route, their long skirts whirling over the crowd.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
If there was any way Jonah could hurry this along, a sick stomach and a whirling head weren’t going to stop him.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
