simmer
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Analysts expect few breakthroughs as trade tensions simmer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Analysts expect the current cycle to simmer during Micron’s fiscal 2028, which ends in August 2028.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
The lentils simmer in stock — or broth, or water and bouillon — until soft and stewy, and then comes the ingredient that makes the entire recipe sing white American cheese.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
The summit projected an air of friendship between the world’s two most powerful nations, even as tensions simmer over trade, technology and geopolitical influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
We would lug the dripping containers back home, where my mother would cook the blood in a large saucepan, let it simmer into a thick, pasty, brownish slush.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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As the conflict between the U.S. and Iran simmers, investors and consumers are wondering what to expect for oil and fuel prices.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Auriemma and UConn had a chance to put it behind them and now this thing simmers as South Carolina walks into its Sunday final against UCLA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Garlic simmers in huge metal pots heated over open wood fires and set up in a long line.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
A cut from her upcoming EP, due in April, “The Betrayal” is a sultry baile funk song that simmers with righteous indignation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025
A rage simmers from my heels to my head, tinged with sour fear.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country, much of which has simmered under an unforgiving heat wave for days.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Her generation needs a platform like the Cockroach Janta Party to voice frustrations that have simmered for years, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
A spoonful whisked into a skirt steak stew can make it taste as though it simmered well past dinnertime.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Meaning: Do you want your dish smothered in sauce made from roasted green chiles, or a simmered counterpart fashioned from dried red chile pods?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The cook had followed the recipe to perfection: chunks of tender stew meat simmered with onions, garlic, potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and tomatoes, seasoned with caraway and, of course, the paprika.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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When they have been effective, they have managed to ride the choppier waves while also smoothing relations with the media - providing context for inquisitive journalists and helping tamp down any simmering issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
This week’s action in the stock market has reflected investors’ concerns about higher long-term interest rates and a simmering of the AI infrastructure trade.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
For some members, the bar policy is a source of frustration that has been simmering for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
I frosted the cake with a Swiss meringue buttercream that required bringing egg whites and sugar together over a pot of simmering water and then whisking it into stiff peaks.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
The rich aroma of simmering tomato sauce floated up the stairs.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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