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stirring

[stur-ing] / ˈstɜr ɪŋ /


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"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

By heating, stirring, and disrupting gas throughout the CGM, black hole jets can make it harder for that material to cool and fall back toward the galaxy.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Painful, for sure, but a prelude to a stirring second half from the striker and his new-old team-mates.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

However, when Lo visited during the off-season, its emptiness was “ominous” — unintentionally stirring her inner want to cause chaos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

“Still, I was being malicious, stirring things up between the two of you. I’m so sorry.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

And everywhere the ambient stirrings of the 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen mega-audio with integrated noise canceling, featuring a “Quiet mode” that allows adults in front to talk without waking the kids.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025

The first real stirrings of a proper red army in the land of the green and the gold.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025

Despite the stirrings of discontent, the ruling party still enjoys considerable support.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2023

But that’s why it’s so weirdly moving to watch the stirrings of a deeper consciousness, her gradual recognition of her place in a world that’s far more brutally misshapen than she is.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2023

But as she watched and listened, she felt the stirrings of a cold enthusiasm.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov


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