vortex
noun/ˈvɔrtɛks/
Frequency rank: #7,972 most common English word
Meaning
a mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.
Example sentence
The powerful storm created vortex that pulled debris high into the sky.
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