stirring

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“Amrum” is a stirring example of how childhood reminiscence can stand for so much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In 2016, workers cut down dozens of oaks trees on land managed by Justin to make room for new grape plantings, stirring up controversy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

These films break through a dense documentary market with their stirring portraits of wars, political leaders, activists, artists, musicians, movements, and occasionally, regular people like you and me.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

As a result, wrinkle structures are uncommon in rocks younger than about 540 million years old, when animal life rapidly diversified and began actively stirring ocean sediments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Apparently, the phantom fence cutters had struck all around the territory, stirring up trouble between every farmer and the neighboring ranchers.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye