simmer
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Analysts expect the current cycle to simmer during Micron’s fiscal 2028, which ends in August 2028.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Add 2 cups water or broth and simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened and stew-like.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Beneath the cocktails, boat trips and villa life, tensions simmer and emotions rise.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The summit projected an air of friendship between the world’s two most powerful nations, even as tensions simmer over trade, technology and geopolitical influence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Malcolm came into the kitchen just as the old lady was putting a lamb stew to simmer on the range.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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Out of the Dust
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