stewing

Example Sentences

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There’s comfort in sitting and stewing in your discontent.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Authorities allege in their brief that he was stewing over being in the neighborhood of his ex-lover and listening to a French rap song that evoked images of fire in its music video.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

But Auriemma suggested that he’d been stewing since before the opening tipoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"I wrote it on Monday because I'd been stewing in anger about ICE," Terrell posted on Instagram, adding he was stunned by the reception it received.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

You can find calamansi juice and green beans for stewing at the farmers market, or a ton of Filipino restaurants and shops.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio