stirred
Example Sentences
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Mychal Threets, the Bay Area librarian who hosts PBS’ reboot of “Reading Rainbow,” stirred concern among fans earlier this week after saying on social media that he is “not okay” and seeking treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The controversy caused the company’s valuation to plunge and stirred up a longtime activist investor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Throughout human history eclipses have stirred amazement, fear and reverence, as they appear to momentarily halt the normal course of nature.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But just the idea of a comeback has stirred nostalgia among people who remember the MySpace days of more than 20 years ago as a place where personal pages were messy, loud, and deeply individual.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
He stirred up a lot of trouble, but it created a ton of publicity for our paper chain.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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