simmering

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So does whisking together a vinaigrette, simmering a stock or spending an afternoon fussing over a sauce that nobody asked you to make.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Mullin said she sees "some simmering roots of an AI backlash" but not a strong one yet, so it is hard to foresee how this anger will play out and affect the way people vote.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

With the domestic economy still grinding through weak consumption and industrial overcapacity, Xi can present a smoother U.S. relationship as a counterweight to the discontent simmering in property, employment and local finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Corporate credit spreads have also remained relatively calm, despite simmering worries about underwriting standards in the adjacent private-credit space.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

The rice, the beef stew, and the fried eggplant are all simmering in the oven.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi