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simmer

[sim-er] / ˈsɪm ər /


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Analysts expect the current cycle to simmer during Micron’s fiscal 2028, which ends in August 2028.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 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

But while Martin O'Neill's steadying presence has kept Celtic in the hunt in the title race and Scottish Cup, questions about next season simmer in the background.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Put on a kettle, or set a quick simmer pot on the stove.

From Salon • May 5, 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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