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  • What comfort can the Vortices of Descartes give to a Man who has Whirlwinds in his Bowels?

    Chris Rodda: To the United States Marine Corps -- re: Farting in Afghanistan Chris Rodda 2011

  • Whirlwinds of dirt rose from the baselines of the baseball diamond.

    Scott Westerfeld: Uglies Quartet Scott Westerfeld 2010

  • In an April 1931 Atlantic piece “Whirlwinds of Speculation,” Samuel Spring blamed the collapse on more structural causes, showing how the promise of fantastical profits — proving to be “more potent than experience or reason” — had driven speculative booms and busts in three distinct sectors of the economy.

    The Great Depression 2008

  • In an April 1931 Atlantic piece “Whirlwinds of Speculation,” Samuel Spring blamed the collapse on more structural causes, showing how the promise of fantastical profits — proving to be “more potent than experience or reason” — had driven speculative booms and busts in three distinct sectors of the economy.

    The Great Depression 2008

  • In an April 1931 Atlantic piece “Whirlwinds of Speculation,” Samuel Spring blamed the collapse on more structural causes, showing how the promise of fantastical profits — proving to be “more potent than experience or reason” — had driven speculative booms and busts in three distinct sectors of the economy.

    The Great Depression 2008

  • Whirlwinds from their rotors swept through the crack in the dome, sending the fire into a sudden blaze.

    Scott Westerfeld: Uglies Quartet Scott Westerfeld 2010

  • Whirlwinds, cyclones, hurricanes, dervishes … all perfect ways to describe my life these past few days, even weeks or months, really.

    Whew! 2007

  • Whirlwinds of dirt rose from the baselines of the baseball diamond.

    Extras Scott Westerfeld 2008

  • Whirlwinds of dirt rose from the baselines of the baseball diamond.

    Extras Scott Westerfeld 2008

  • Whirlwinds of dirt rose from the baselines of the baseball diamond.

    Extras Scott Westerfeld 2008

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