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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

“accurate knowledge”

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maelstrom

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈmeɪlstɹəm/

A large and violent whirlpool.

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Common Phrases

. maelstrommaelstrom politicalmaelstrom emotionalmaelstrom swirlingmaelstrom great
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Synonyms

vortexwhirlpool

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Related Words

swirlwhirlflurryeddywhirlwindvorticity

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