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[stur] / stɜr /






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I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had where someone says, “Even mentioning this can stir up fear and doubt.”

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Twelve months ago, both actors were anonymous Gen Z-ers who could have easily popped into Tim Hortons for a maple-glazed donut without causing a stir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

They are certainly active in Japan and the United Kingdom, and they are starting to stir in the U.S., as well.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

The 52-metre long rocket has caused a stir among locals, with some "sneaking out" of work for a glimpse, and others preparing their boats for a closer look at the debris.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Helena began to stir a little and opened her eyes.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

There, it stirs the surrounding hot gas, which gives off X-rays.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Being put on a PIP by someone who used to be your equal probably stirs up feelings of inadequacy.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

A pair of heartwarming World Cup reflections: Soccer stirs up all sorts of emotions for fans.

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026

Nonetheless, Simón stirs up the ineffable sadness that comes with wanting answers to the mysteries of your family — and then, like it or not, receiving them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

On Friday morning, the familiar sound of Asher ramming his wheelchair into my door stirs me out of my restless sleep in my dorm room.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

It may not be enough to overcome the disgust that Ramaswamy stirred up in voters who have a healthier attitude about family and boundaries.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

You in a Ronnie Dunn costume must have stirred up all kinds of confused feelings in people too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

"It's really taken off like wildfire," he said as a batch of powder was slowly stirred into gelato, turning it a bright purple.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Such words are why Pietersen and Brook have stirred opinion among England fans more than any other batters in the modern era.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Yeah, but that was before you came to the sleepless city,” said Somkit as he dumped a spoonful of bright chilis onto his food and stirred.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

But there were also surprising increases in the prices of goods like apparel, stirring concern that high energy prices were starting to drive up inflation elsewhere by increasing transportation costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"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

I looked over at Mo, squatting by the fire, stirring a pot.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda


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