stir
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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
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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
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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
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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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