simmering

Example Sentences

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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

I'm not a huge fan of the chorus – a simple climb up the scale of C Minor – but Lund's simmering intensity is captivating.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

As he’d sat simmering in his chair, his mind had been working overtime.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai