stir
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They are certainly active in Japan and the United Kingdom, and they are starting to stir in the U.S., as well.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The 52-metre long rocket has caused a stir among locals, with some "sneaking out" of work for a glimpse, and others preparing their boats for a closer look at the debris.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
He believes Homer's origins should not stir up rivalry between Turkey and Greece.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
But it’s causing a stir in Hollywood because we’re losing some mainstays of the show, and that’s writing for a variety series, but also taking a big hit is the limited series or movie categories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I will never stir from your side,” said I, “when I am suffered to be near you. Please God, I will be as true to you as you have been to me!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
There, it stirs the surrounding hot gas, which gives off X-rays.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Yes, “Spa Weekend” is a plate of reheated “Wedding Crashers” nachos, because no one stirs up cheerful chaos like the spirited Fisher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Being put on a PIP by someone who used to be your equal probably stirs up feelings of inadequacy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
That the memoir is so very frank stirs up trouble with her boyfriend, a much younger man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nothing stirs; listless and wretched, like a condemned man, I sit there and the past withdraws itself.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
Though endurance athletes—from Olympians to amateur runners—are highly susceptible to gastrointestinal issues, the spectacle generated backlash and stirred a debate: Had extreme fitness gone too far?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Such words are why Pietersen and Brook have stirred opinion among England fans more than any other batters in the modern era.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Bitcoin stirred to life last week as a bond rout revived talk of the debasement trade.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mychal Threets, the Bay Area librarian who hosts PBS’ reboot of “Reading Rainbow,” stirred concern among fans earlier this week after saying on social media that he is “not okay” and seeking treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Hordes of monsters stirred and jostled one another, but none of them came forward.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion has arrived from Green Bay to make the offense slightly more stirring than a capybara gently chewing on grass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Constant stirring helps remove air bubbles, resulting in completely transparent ice, known as "junpyo" in Japanese.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Armed with an eloquent, righteous fury, he speaks to journalists with a stirring moral authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Add the cornbread and cook, stirring and turning occasionally, until crisp and golden.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Seven laughed and turned back to the cauldron, stirring it as the potion bubbled.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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