stirred
Example Sentences
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He was not officially invited and his presence has stirred controversy on the island.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Barnes & Noble was turning a page on the chain’s history of declining sales, but recent comments have stirred bad blood for the bookseller.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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
Dr. Bangs came twice a day, Hannah sat up at night, Meg kept a telegram in her desk all ready to send off at any minute, and Jo never stirred from Beth’s side.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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