simmer

Example Sentences

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But he could see the hurt simmering below Gingersnipes’s anger, and it would be the biggest lie of all to let her believe he’d wanted her gone simply because he did not like her.

From Literature

“Things could change quickly if Middle Eastern tensions simmer down, but the longer oil routes remain blocked, the more embedded hawkish forecasts will become,” Nathan noted.

From Barron's

The forecast for inflation was also raised, but the Fed still thinks prices will increase less than 3% in 2026, assuming the conflict with Iran simmers down.

From MarketWatch

Traders will have the weekend to let that one simmer.

From Barron's

But one senses that the playwright is at a loss to find a plausible ending after the simmering conflicts have erupted into a full conflagration.

From The Wall Street Journal