stewing

Example Sentences

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The English players were still stewing four minutes later when Maradona proved that he was more than just a cheat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There’s comfort in sitting and stewing in your discontent.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

"I wrote it on Monday because I'd been stewing in anger about ICE," Terrell posted on Instagram, adding he was stunned by the reception it received.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

His macho barbs are always expressed via iPhone, and all carry the unmistakable stench of a guy coming up with what he wanted to say in an argument hours later, while stewing in the shower.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

“You gotta grasp on to it, hold it tight and use it as ammunition. You use that anger to get things done instead of just stewing in it.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro