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stir

[stur] / stɜr /






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Or maybe the rousing stories of ordinary people rising up against injustice stir something within him, something so deep that it allows him to forget which side of that conflict he’s on.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Britain's media watchdog Ofcom said it had written to online service providers about "the increased risk of their platforms being used to stir up hatred, provoke violence and commit other offences under UK law".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Using a wooden spoon, stir the lentils often to avoid burning them.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The big V6 doesn’t make so much of a stir so it can get by with hydroelastic mounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Danny couldn’t understand the language, but when he closed his eyes, he felt something stir in his heart that was close to magic.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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