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stir up

verb as in awake

verb as in churn

verb as in fan

verb as in roil

verb as in set

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Unlike in the U.S., hate speech is illegal in the U.K. and police regularly arrest people for allegedly stirring up hatred in online posts.

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The latest iteration of the project is stirring up familiar ire, with some expressing a deep connection with, and concern for humane treatment of, the deer.

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He stirs up the room with an animated flurry of short bits, crowd work and googly-eyed characters he makes up on the spot.

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As a parent, Jen says she also saw a negative side, such as how vocal parents use the groups to stir up issues, potentially leading to upset and problems for the school.

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Swimmers are advised to protect their noses by keeping their heads above water, using nose plugs and avoiding stirring up sediment in stagnant or untreated freshwater.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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