stir
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And at times, he admits, he helped stir the drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
They are certainly active in Japan and the United Kingdom, and they are starting to stir in the U.S., as well.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Back to school can stir up many emotions for parents, including anxiety about the extra costs it brings.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
He believes Homer's origins should not stir up rivalry between Turkey and Greece.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The men worked well and quickly, with many a sidelong glance at us; they seemed to enjoy having created such a stir and lured such a big audience.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Yes, “Spa Weekend” is a plate of reheated “Wedding Crashers” nachos, because no one stirs up cheerful chaos like the spirited Fisher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Being put on a PIP by someone who used to be your equal probably stirs up feelings of inadequacy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
A pair of heartwarming World Cup reflections: Soccer stirs up all sorts of emotions for fans.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Lohrmann, in Maryland, is more clear-eyed now about her chances of success, but something still stirs in her when she comes across a new idea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Something stirs in the shadows across the street.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
My 15-year-old son’s borrowed quip stirred up memories of my father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But “owning the value space,” including financial stocks, may help dampen some of the volatility stirred up in the “AI complex,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
‘Reading Rainbow’s’ joyful host Mychal Threets stirred concern among fans on social media after posting ‘I am not okay’ and his plans to seek treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Use it anywhere a little concentrated summer would be welcome: shaken into cocktails or mocktails, stirred into iced matcha or sparkling water, drizzled over gelato or spooned onto yogurt.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Velia sat up so fast she stirred Delia beside her.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Already the company's claim is stirring some controversy.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion has arrived from Green Bay to make the offense slightly more stirring than a capybara gently chewing on grass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Constant stirring helps remove air bubbles, resulting in completely transparent ice, known as "junpyo" in Japanese.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Continue cooking over low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the seasonings have melded into the squash.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Hark!” said I, when I had done my stirring, and was taking a final warm in the chimney corner before being sent up to bed; “was that great guns, Joe?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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"Amigo Brothers" and "Lean on Me"
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"A Raisin in the Sun," "My Father is a Simple Man," and "My Mother Pieced Quilts"
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