The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Videos shared on social media showed massive whirlwinds sweeping through Union City, and large chunks of debris and dust flying across a car park in the city of Three Rivers.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
American shale’s placid responses to energy whirlwinds are becoming an enduring feature of the U.S. oil industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Mars is constantly swept by winds that lift fine dust into spinning whirlwinds known as dust devils.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
The couple share joint custody of their children, though the split sent whirlwinds of tabloid drama their way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
