churn up

Example Sentences

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It also pointed to the devastating effects on the ecosystem of having massive machines churn up the soil of old-growth forests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She is simply not interested in the “you always,” “I never” emotional quagmires a gridlocked freeway or rerouting decision can churn up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

A drill called Trident will churn up rocks to reach the surface under the Moon to see if there is evidence of ice.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

Large quantities of glacial meltwater churn up rocks and sediment, allowing very little light to reach the streambed, while freezing temperatures and snow in other seasons provide little opportunity for a rich microbiome to develop.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024

The cold air masses created by this icecap clash with the warm winds from the ocean to churn up a storm belt that surrounds the continent, making the Southern Ocean the most treacherous sea anywhere.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong