noun as in strong fondness

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whirlpool, maelstrom

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Example:The old lighthouse was famously battered by the notorious whirlpool outside its protective walls.

Definition:A large, swirling mass of water that forms in a body of water, particularly in a river or in the sea, where a current is forced to move around a fixed point.

From whirlpool

Example:The financial markets had entered a maelstrom after the announcement of the new regulations.

Definition:A very disturbing or chaotic situation or state of affairs; a state of confusion or turmoil.

From maelstrom