simmering

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The tragedy has activated anew a host of tensions simmering barely under the surface in Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

So does whisking together a vinaigrette, simmering a stock or spending an afternoon fussing over a sauce that nobody asked you to make.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Corporate credit spreads have also remained relatively calm, despite simmering worries about underwriting standards in the adjacent private-credit space.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

But the results point to a large number of young people who are supportive of immigrants and simmering anger over the way the administration has carried out deportations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

They’re simmering in a pan on the stove-top right now, swimming in butter and garlic and white wine.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day