stirring up
Example Sentences
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In 2016, workers cut down dozens of oaks trees on land managed by Justin to make room for new grape plantings, stirring up controversy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Strikes continued to pummel targets in Iran on Sunday, at times stirring up the already emotional crowds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
And, for what it’s worth, the new cast seems committed to stirring up chaos within the confines of the restaurant, which was largely an afterthought by the time the old cast finished their run.
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025
But the underlying energy is not that of the more conspiratorial Alex Jones types, who keep their audiences engaged by stirring up fear and outrage.
From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025
Grinding across the mountaintop, stirring up those clouds of dust, was the mining robot.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
