stirring

Example Sentences

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It’s as stirring a transformation as basketball’s witnessed in a long while, with more than a whiff of frozen hell and flying pigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

His father, Salman al-Ouda, a prominent Saudi Islamic scholar, has been detained in prison since 2017 on charges including "stirring up unrest".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

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

From Salon • May 25, 2026

In a stirring speech earlier this year, he urged middle powers to join forces in the face of a new global reality defined by great power competition and a "fading" rules‑based order.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment—it suddenly felt reckless being here with Old Joseph, stirring up the ashes of my family’s past.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan