maelstrom
noun/ˈmeɪlstroʊm/
Frequency rank: #17,293 most common English word
Meaning
A powerful whirlpool or a situation of confused, turbulent activity.
Example sentence
The city was caught in maelstrom of political chaos and civil unrest.
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