stirring

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Kim Clijsters is probably the most stirring recent one, returning after motherhood and a two-year layoff and winning back-to-back U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Mike Makowsky’s dramatic miniseries “Death by Lightning” faithfully preserves the stirring rhetoric of the man who would become America’s 20th commander in chief.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

"There's something stirring in the waters, and he sees that and he wants to take advantage of it," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And, as during Trump’s first term, Fisher’s work is stirring up controversy again.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

In his head, Fred heard stirring music even more heroic than the TV show’s opening theme.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein