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The PR spin whirs into motion when Kim declares, "It's not that big of a deal, it's just dinner."

Melissa Terzis: Kourtney and Kim Take New York: It's Not That Big of a Deal Melissa Terzis 2011

The hab is full of strange noises at night -- whirs and thumps and gurgles -- making sleep difficult, but eventually I put in earplugs and got a pretty solid night's rest, finally getting out of bed around 7: 00.

MDRS-88 sol 2: Infant mortality 2010

Viewers of "Hardball" know that guests don't have a whole lot of time to get their thoughts together and delivered before Matthews, whose mind whirs with the speed of a fighter jet engine, comes at them with the next question.

Bachmann, Matthews, Adams and slavery Jonathan Capehart 2011

The well-being of innocent motorists is threatened as traffic passageways are choked by the spread of dull whirs, sharp whistles and sanctimonious pedal-pushing.

Dear Urban Cyclists: Go Play in Traffic P.J. O'Rourke 2011

Its motor chatters as it pings and ticks and whirs to itself, like the mutterings of an old, lost soul in this ghostly marketplace.

Day in the Life of an Idiot lyda222 2009

Shortly after takeoff, before the churn of Hollywood B-movies whirs up, passengers are treated to a short promotional film extolling the beauty of Lebanon.

Patrick Galey: Why Sex Shouldn't Sell for Lebanon's Tourists Patrick Galey 2011

The motor whirs into life, a blur right from the get-go, an explosion of low-end pep.

Gene and the Machine: The shocking truth about the electric Volt Gene Weingarten 2011

Having used her exaggerated breathing to sharpen her focus as she climbs the dizzying ramp, she swoops down and whirs round the track with serious intent.

Victoria Pendleton: 'Dreaming of being chased by a killer is normal' Donald McRae 2010

Ah yes, Mitt makes a quick detour into how he's never served a day in Washington – unlike that Santorum guy.11.29pm: Finally the Colorado machine whirs into life and starts spitting out results: and again it's Rick Santorum in the lead.

Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri results – live 2012

Angry at this intrusion, the naturalist twists my arm sharply and bangs it on the table where the projector whirs.

Boiling the Dog's Head 2010