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simmering

ADJECTIVE
broiling
Synonyms


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Tito's death in 1980 was the beginning of the end for Yugoslavia - always an uneasy confederation of opposing factions, competing nationalisms and simmering hatred.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

However, analysts said the simmering US-Canada trade row was causing some uncertainty, while the big event on the agenda this week is Nvidia's second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Watching Banderas spend a day simmering his own handcrafted ketchup simply to store it in repurposed Heinz bottles says everything about the guy’s devotion to food and his indifference toward marketing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

So the pattern holds for now: exports keep doing the heavy lifting, trade tensions keep simmering, and the boost to household consumption that a much stronger yuan could provide remains out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“I’m in Dr. Westminster’s office. The visibilizer is simmering like mad.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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