stirred
Example Sentences
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Flock’s license plate-reading cameras have stirred controversy across the state, with many raising privacy concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bitcoin stirred to life last week as a bond rout revived talk of the debasement trade.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Rather than wake the person, Rubio said he kept watching for signs of breathing until the passenger finally stirred.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The controversy caused the company’s valuation to plunge and stirred up a longtime activist investor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
When she left me, I felt comparatively strong and revived: ere long satiety of repose and desire for action stirred me.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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