noun
definition
A large and violent whirlpool.
definition
Any violent or turbulent situation.
Examples of maelstrom in a Sentence
Maelstrom of war, trying to make sense of the chaos that surrounds her.
Vessels of all kinds drifted aimlessly about, wrecking each other, and covering the boiling Maelstrom of the harbor with their debris.
He instinctively recognized not only the vital necessity of the maintenance of the union between the two states, but also the fact that the chief source of danger to the union lay Gas;m11 IV., g y in Lithuania, in those days a maelstrom of conflicting political currents.
Maelstrom of modern life has never been a futile exercise.
It became involved in a maelstrom of conflicting political motives, by which it was swept to Constantinople.
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The swirling hype, promises of opportunity and mandates for change have created a Maelstrom of uncertainty.
How will he and Kemi survive the Maelstrom of their marriage?
Mexico's most vulnerable citizens have faced a Maelstrom of change beyond their capacity, or that of their government, to control.
Hirsch's Tim is easiest for the audience to identify with, an ordinary kid thrown into an emotional Maelstrom.
Maelstrom of conflicting emotions, desires and uncertainty.
Maelstrom of noise and fizzing energy, of course.
Tho the tall buildings were almost useless in providing a refuge from the whirling Maelstrom of the heavens.
What if the wind came early and the whole shore became a Maelstrom in moments, as can sometimes be the case?
One painting depicts Britain surrounded by a swirling Maelstrom coming from the mouth of a man who resembles Adolf Hitler.
Closer to home, Ryan highlights the political Maelstrom in Britain under the impact of globalization.
At its best it brings together activists from different countries, backgrounds and campaigns in a creative Maelstrom of debate and discussion.
It's a thriving hybrid, a conglomeration of 88 independent cities sprawling over a vast urban Maelstrom.
Over the past few months, a maelstrom of rumors have been flying about concerning the coupling of Heroes stars Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia.
Buckle up kids, we're in for a maelstrom of hate for this one… and this is coming from the guy that hails himself as the super-nerd of all things Final Fantasy.
In the episode Maelstrom, Kara apparently died only to reappear a few episodes later in a brand new viper.
The following chapter describes a seething Maelstrom of revolution and drug wars, Central and South America.