stewing

Example Sentences

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But Auriemma suggested that he’d been stewing since before the opening tipoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

It speaks to our pickle as consumers that I have been stewing over this two-faced selling approach for weeks and am still not sure if I should want to stop it.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025

Professionally, though he has been stewing over more recent events.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

I go back to my room and sit on my squeaky bed, stewing and reading but mostly stewing.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko