simmering
Example Sentences
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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
In a district that is the third-youngest in population in the country, the simmering uncertainty among Gen Z and millennial voters in particular could affect turnout or results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
His father was killed at the bitter end of the war, fighting for Marshal Tito, the leader who managed to knit together the multi-ethnic state of Yugoslavia and suppress simmering enmities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“I do have other things I could be doing,” he continued, something simmering beneath his words.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
