ferment

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Florence, wracked by dissent and besieged by the Holy Roman Empire, remained in ferment until the Medicis consolidated power in 1530 into what became the Duchy of Florence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The familiar chewy texture and tangy flavor of sourdough come from a complex mix of microorganisms that ferment the dough.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

An inquiring fan might want to go to Will Hermes’ 2011 book “Love Goes to Buildings on Fire” for a more nuanced and knowledgeable portrait of the creative ferment that made the Heads possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

Does the party have the means to ferment a counterculture that is agile, tech-savvy, and fashionable?

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2025

His mother began making the traditional fruit brandy, sealing it in jars to ferment until the celebration.

From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren