stirring

Example Sentences

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It is broadly acknowledged now, across the political spectrum, that girls were terribly let down, in part because the authorities were worried about stirring up community tensions.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

This summer, nearly a century after Coolidge’s stirring words, marks a good moment to affirm once again those principles on which the U.S. is founded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

As Montag’s troublemaker boyfriend, Pratt quickly became a master at stirring up drama, frequently at the expense of Conrad, Montag’s friend and roommate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and stewy, about 15 minutes.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Mard was stirring a bubbling pot of sludge with one hand, the other hand full of wriggling worms.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff