stirred up
Example Sentences
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Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death on Saturday stirred up a mess of feelings.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
It was originally not called a foul, and a still image of Thomas’ hand in Clark’s throat went viral on social media and stirred up discourse among those in and out of the basketball world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The team linked much of the pollution to cooking emissions from food vendors and dust stirred up by vehicles.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Already, he has stirred up optimism when he took the country to the semifinals of the 2024 Copa America, while the U.S. was knocked out in the group stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
A desperate person—say, someone trying to get the spider god to fix a mistake that had stirred up monsters—why, that person might try anything to get to Anansi in the palace above.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
