stir up
Example Sentences
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“Chadwick was a mighty, mighty elixir that sort of stirred up that alchemy that we’re all in search of, which is meaning.”
From Los Angeles Times
Both incidents highlight how trolls and liars are using computer tools to muddle the truth about mass killings, either to stir up panic or take advantage of the tragedies for ideological gain.
From Washington Post
Last week, Trump was warning an indictment would bring “potential death & destruction” in the country, echoing the language he used to stir up the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
From Los Angeles Times
Similar proposals are stirring up legislatures around the country.
From New York Times
The chief executive of Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, whose bank had been criticized for profiting off SVB before its demise, told colleagues that he didn’t want to risk stirring up new controversy.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.