stir up
Example Sentences
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At times, the novels stir up memories from the women’s lives, prompting poignant, often vulnerable discussions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Even if a $150 night out is technically within your budget, the fact that you didn’t anticipate spending that much can stir up guilt or anxiety.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
When currents spread out, they heat the atmosphere, stir up winds, and create turbulence that can affect satellites traveling through that region.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
And as the tribunes who stir up the populace’s antipathy toward Coriolanus, William DeMeritt and Zuzanna Szadkowski are bland, seemingly unwilling to decide whether their characters are nefarious or just mildly meddlesome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
He would sing the glory of Hrothgar’s line and gild his wisdom and stir up his men to more daring deeds, for a price.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
