churn
noun
a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter.
has churned
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present perfectof churn (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“So, even as the market has churned for the last eight weeks, the internals have gotten better, not worse, even as semis corrected,” he said, referring to semiconductor stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Horse-obsessed Gurbanguly has churned out numerous books about Akhal-Tekes and even penned a rap song in honour of one of his foals.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Instead, it has churned out ever-larger warships better suited to projecting power far from China’s shores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
As they prepare for Saturday’s homecoming matchup with Arizona, the Cougs are looking for new ways to spark their rushing attack, which has churned out 104.6 yards per game — 10th in the Pac-12.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
The storm has churned up thick, dark water.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
