simmering

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The simmering Iran conflict and high oil prices, however, are likely to keep a lid on how fast manufacturers can expand.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Abby’s removal had laid bare a simmering conflict between Ned’s daughter and Reynolds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Nearly two years after actor Alec Baldwin was cleared of criminal charges in the “Rust” movie shooting death, a long simmering civil negligence case is inching toward a trial this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

While it is obviously premature to declare the Iran war over, we can now better assess the economic damage, particularly with oil prices simmering down notably.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

But since Brad had shipped out and Katie had moved back in, the tension in our house had been simmering just below the boiling point.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman