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brewing

[broo-ing] / ˈbru ɪŋ /






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But experts expect the brewing dispute to end up in court.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Beneath the surface, the conditions are brewing for a prolonged conflict—and possibly an even more intense one.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Longer watchlists suggest more loan defaults could be brewing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO—A backlash against Anthropic is brewing in Silicon Valley, rooted in concerns about the company’s product launches that compete with existing software providers and its advocacy for a closed AI ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Anger builds inside me, not unlike the storm clouds brewing above.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

So what more natural than they would one day talk over endless coffeepots into innumerable midnights, and out of all the talk and the bitter brewings would come—the House of Usher.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

I had just enough left for two brewings, so after drinking the tea I preserved the leaves for further use, wrapping them carefully in a bit of rag.

From The Lure of the Labrador Wild by Dillon Wallace

And here is a tale of the crafty Ogs, In their neighbouring land of Podge; Of their sayings and doings and plottings and brewings, And something about Sir Stodge.

From The Glugs of Gosh by C. J. (Clarence James) Dennis

Your Brunswick Mumme," continued the page, "may pass as a refreshing drink; but with our beer you cannot compare it, for the best of our brewings is unknown to you.

From The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 by Various

The good women being now supplied with yeast from each other's brewings, would have baked, but two difficulties still remained.

From The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales by Hannah More




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