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stir

[stur] / stɜr /






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The big V6 doesn’t make so much of a stir so it can get by with hydroelastic mounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Mythos caused a stir when it was announced in April, with Anthropic claiming it had found a weakness in one legacy system which had remained hidden for nearly 30 years.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Not only has the Netflix roast caused a stir among viewers, but the comedians who participated also have been trading slights in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Make sure to stir occasionally to avoid burning the tofu pieces.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

“You need to stir one hundred times. One hundred is best.”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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