simmer
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Analysts expect few breakthroughs as trade tensions simmer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Mr. Spector sketches with subtlety the relationships that simmer beneath the surface of the chatty, sharp and—it must be admitted—sometimes exhaustingly digressive dialogue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Analysts expect the current cycle to simmer during Micron’s fiscal 2028, which ends in August 2028.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil, add ground chicken and cook until almost browned, then pour in tomato sauce and let everything simmer.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
Dad liked to watch a fire simmer all the way down.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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This version simmers ripe peaches with honey and whole black peppercorns until the fruit collapses and the syrup turns fragrant, floral and just a little prickly.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
As the conflict between the U.S. and Iran simmers, investors and consumers are wondering what to expect for oil and fuel prices.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Auriemma and UConn had a chance to put it behind them and now this thing simmers as South Carolina walks into its Sunday final against UCLA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Garlic simmers in huge metal pots heated over open wood fires and set up in a long line.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Stew simmers on the stove, and the TV is on.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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But the real addition was a can of chickpeas, aquafaba and all, simmered alongside the Arborio until the beans softened and thickened the pot into something deeply creamy and comforting.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Meaning: Do you want your dish smothered in sauce made from roasted green chiles, or a simmered counterpart fashioned from dried red chile pods?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
On an embroidered picnic laid out on the grass, a group of friends chatted over tea as food simmered gently on a gas stove.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
Conflict between the two companies has simmered for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
The fury and fear that’d coursed through her earlier had simmered to a dull headache.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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When they have been effective, they have managed to ride the choppier waves while also smoothing relations with the media - providing context for inquisitive journalists and helping tamp down any simmering issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
This week’s action in the stock market has reflected investors’ concerns about higher long-term interest rates and a simmering of the AI infrastructure trade.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
For some members, the bar policy is a source of frustration that has been simmering for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
His every motive feels ulterior, and his inevitable simmering romance with Lowen resembles a can of worms that could pop open at any moment.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 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
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