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What is the noun for whirlwinds?

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whirlwind
  1. A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
  2. (figuratively) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “A tornado or whirlwind was spotted in north Pembrokeshire last week by a local tornado enthusiast.”
      “Anna descends into a chaotic whirlwind of feelings. Without Soznanie, she no longer controls and orders the different voices in her soul.”
whirlblast
  1. (archaic, poetic) A whirlwind.
whirlblasts
  1. plural of whirlblast
whirlwinds
  1. plural of whirlwind
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Heading up to the top of the mountain for the afternoons finals the athletes were pummeled by high winds and dusty whirlwinds.”
      “They can cause dust devils and whirlwinds, though these are nothing when compared to the immense dust storms that can occur.”
      “A hot dry wind stirred up small whirlwinds of dust and sand, forcing her to squint.”
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