stirring

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The night concluded with a stirring rendition of Smith’s anthemic “People Have the Power” led by Springsteen and the event’s star-studded group of inductees.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

“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

Not long ago, a re-armament programme on this scale would have alarmed Germany's neighbours, stirring the ghosts of Europe's dark past.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“Hark!” said I, when I had done my stirring, and was taking a final warm in the chimney corner before being sent up to bed; “was that great guns, Joe?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens