stir
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As he approached, Trujillo accidentally kicked over a glass of water on the marble floor, but Franco and his wife didn’t stir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Throw in four bunches of baby bok choy and stir to coat them in flavored oil.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Turn off the heat and stir in the butter and lemon juice.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Even 10 years ago, the news that an actress in her mid-40s was pregnant would have caused a stir, with speculation about fertility treatments and hand-wringing over advanced maternal age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“This is going to be real tricky,” said Thorn as she helped Seven stir the potion.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
A pair of heartwarming World Cup reflections: Soccer stirs up all sorts of emotions for fans.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
The sight of the distinctive, chalet-like buildings still stirs warm feelings among older visitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Prices are ticking up, and brokers are getting busier as something stirs Cuba's real estate market, long battered by sanctions, recession and mass emigration.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
"Henry Moore's King and Queen stirs a strong response in those who view it," said a Christie's spokesperson.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
As a frightened bird caught inside a house startles one person after another, the news stirs up the servants and nuns alike.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Similar to other leafy greens, lettuce leaves can be tossed, stirred and cooked in hot oil.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The American casualties have stirred debate in the U.S. about the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
For Patricia, the knowledge that the men who killed her cousin have finally faced justice stirred an overwhelming thought.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
And in 1969, Honduras and El Salvador fought a brief war as sentiments were stirred up by a World Cup qualifying match.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
He went on quickly and so loudly that Annad stirred and began waking of her own accord.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Dahlia Lithwick’s stirring opening essay is definitely worth a read.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
Haaland’s singularity was a testament to how humanity seeks heroes — but Spain’s ultimate triumph via crisp passes and selfless teamwork offered a stirring, convincing collective counterpoint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Centre Court crowd rallied behind Djokovic, chanting the Serb's name in the hope of stirring him to a fightback - but opportunities remained difficult to come by.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Neither has enough consistent technical control to shape the part without occasional lapses, but each revealed a stirring presence that made Siegfried vivid while executing the choreography’s intricacies with musical and dynamic resonance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Don’t worry,” she said, stirring a bubbling pot of grits on the stove.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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