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stir

[stur] / stɜr /






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One person in particular may have dominated much of this opening episode, but Claudia Winkleman's gothic arrival still caused a stir.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had where someone says, “Even mentioning this can stir up fear and doubt.”

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Twelve months ago, both actors were anonymous Gen Z-ers who could have easily popped into Tim Hortons for a maple-glazed donut without causing a stir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

They are certainly active in Japan and the United Kingdom, and they are starting to stir in the U.S., as well.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

They stir until it seems all the wood, coals, and twigs are wet.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

There, it stirs the surrounding hot gas, which gives off X-rays.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Yes, “Spa Weekend” is a plate of reheated “Wedding Crashers” nachos, because no one stirs up cheerful chaos like the spirited Fisher.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Being put on a PIP by someone who used to be your equal probably stirs up feelings of inadequacy.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

A pair of heartwarming World Cup reflections: Soccer stirs up all sorts of emotions for fans.

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026

The cat stirs, stretches, and then curls herself back into a ball.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

It may not be enough to overcome the disgust that Ramaswamy stirred up in voters who have a healthier attitude about family and boundaries.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Champi has also stirred up heavy rains and winds in Batanes, a Philippine island chain below southern Taiwan.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The moves, and the chatter among expatriates about possibly leaving Saudi Arabia, have stirred resentment among some Saudis who feel well-heeled foreigners have not stuck by their side.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Bay Area librarian-turned-social media star stirred concern online this summer after a series of posts in which he discussed his declining mental health.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Not at all what I was expecting. The way the news-boxes stirred it up. You look...as normal as any Marveller could be. So much fuss for nothing.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Together, the incidents have revived fears about the reach of organised crime into the film industry, stirring memories of a darker era in Mumbai's history.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

"For us Hungarians, paprika is a wonder," one of the competitors, local fast-food restaurant owner Imre Zseni said, while stirring a beef stew.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

These protest-laden times couldn’t be more receptive to the stirring “Everybody to Kenmure Street,” which speaks to a moment when the machinery of institutional cruelty was ground to a halt by righteous neighborliness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

It is that Jefferson who comes through in “Collection and Translation,” a small but stirring show at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

And it was certainly stirring up trouble for William.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield


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