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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

Beneath the cocktails, boat trips and villa life, tensions simmer and emotions rise.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

Moushumi leans over the pan, watching the contents come to a simmer, prodding the pieces of chicken with a wooden spoon.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

James finds the gas on in the kitchen, although Lou insists she turned it off, and tension simmers between them when James suggests that maybe she forgot because of her medication.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

Garlic simmers in huge metal pots heated over open wood fires and set up in a long line.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025

And yet this is a novel that percolates and simmers, provoking questions about the reader’s privilege while prompting awe at the writer’s singular empathy — and his subjects’ humility.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025

Candles float in three small pools: the first is full of rose petals, the second is thick with an infusion of aloe, and the last one simmers with salt, sulfur, and steam.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

The discontent that had simmered behind the scenes - and in the stands - became harder to ignore.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

Oil prices rose as Middle East tensions simmered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 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 blind man stirred the chicken that simmered in a broth.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

Don’t get the wrong idea: “Mighty Mary” isn’t a simmering cauldron of resentments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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

According to the Latin Grammy-winning producer and songwriter, the lawsuit began a “few months ago,” but he shared that the circumstances surrounding the case have been simmering for years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Tensions have been simmering between the two neighbours since President Donald Trump returned to the White House just over 18 months ago, and unleashed a wide-ranging global programme of tariffs.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Stella could smell onions simmering in the big dented pot on the stove, supper already in progress.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper