simmering

Example Sentences

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I'm not a huge fan of the chorus – a simple climb up the scale of C Minor – but Lund's simmering intensity is captivating.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The simmering Iran conflict and high oil prices, however, are likely to keep a lid on how fast manufacturers can expand.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Abby’s removal had laid bare a simmering conflict between Ned’s daughter and Reynolds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

While it is obviously premature to declare the Iran war over, we can now better assess the economic damage, particularly with oil prices simmering down notably.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It was Shandi’s fire, and a small pot hung simmering, boiling potatoes, strangely familiar among the chaos.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss