stirred
Example Sentences
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The case has stirred Utah, a state in the western United States.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
This usually happens by breathing in the virus, for example when rodent urine and droppings that contain hantavirus are stirred up into the air.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The threat of artificial-intelligence tools has stirred fears about the future of software and what might happen to loans in the sector—but not all software companies are equally endangered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
So, I reached for what I had instead: a handful of tortilla chips, crushed between my fingers and stirred into the softened vegetables until they melted, then blitzed smooth.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
I’d uncovered some amazing things, but I’d stirred up some trouble as well.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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