simmer

Example Sentences

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I shot back, glad I had an outlet for the anger that had been simmering under the surface of my skin ever since that morning’s disastrous study session.

From Literature

The death of Khamenei leaves Iran at a historic precipice, forcing it to navigate a difficult transition while weathering a massive military campaign from the U.S. and Israel and simmering unrest in the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Backlash to AI has been simmering for months.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Taliban government has denied harbouring militants and its spokesperson has called for "dialogue" to resolve a previously simmering conflict that Pakistan's defence minister said on Friday was now "open war".

From Barron's

With viewers set to find out if the pair's simmering forbidden love can conquer all, Australian actress Yerin Ha, who plays Sophie, tells Newsbeat that representing her community is all she's "ever wanted".

From BBC