stirred up
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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
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death on Saturday stirred up a mess of feelings.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Holland, 30, confirmed his marriage to Zendaya, 29, months after fans stirred up the wedding rumor mill in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
But the publicity around the leaderboard has stirred up a vitriolic debate about the merits of “tokenmaxxing,” a Silicon Valley term for using as many tokens as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
On the way, we stirred up a herd of deer that crashed away through the underbrush and disappeared in two seconds flat.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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