stirred
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This usually happens by breathing in the virus, for example when rodent urine and droppings that contain hantavirus are stirred up into the air.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Widely known as the "ISIS brides", the case has stirred strong feelings in Australia.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The threat of artificial-intelligence tools has stirred fears about the future of software and what might happen to loans in the sector—but not all software companies are equally endangered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
CNN on Wednesday stirred concerns about the 64-year-old Emmy winner’s health after it erroneously published an article a video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox,” according a screenshot published by TMZ.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The rain has stopped for now, but the air is thick with moisture and salt, as though the rain stirred up the ocean.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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