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The rivalry with South Africa has stewed and brewed since Ireland's narrow win over them in Dublin in November 2022.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2024

The severe triple-digit marine heat that has stewed coral reefs in the Keys is a threat to species like Gnathia jimmybuffetti because these sea creatures cannot simply swim to cooler water, the scientists said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford has stewed for years as an overlooked fighter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2023

An article by Dan Frommer, an influential beat reporter for the industry news site ReadWrite, summed up a popular view: “This is a great move for Yahoo, which has stewed in mediocrity for years.”

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2014

When this has stewed gently a good while, take out a pint of the clearest liquor, free from fat or dross, and dissolve in it some anchovies finely picked.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady