stir
Example Sentences
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Although she’s normally impervious to noise—even the most blood-curdling shriek from the many horror films we watch together can’t stir her—the sound of my voice emerging from her collar gave her pause.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026
He likes to stir the pot, and you know, I’m just a spicy ingredient in that little soup.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
As a former beauty pageant organizer, the president also notoriously comments on women's looks, once causing a diplomatic stir by praising Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders when it was released privately in April for previewing and testing.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Your mother and I kind of figured that this trip might stir up some feelings for you, Maisie. Which is why we got you something.”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing stir
"Amigo Brothers" and "Lean on Me"
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"A Raisin in the Sun," "My Father is a Simple Man," and "My Mother Pieced Quilts"
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