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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
The incident has stirred up heated debate about what’s best for their herd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The case has stirred Utah, a state in the western United States.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
The decision to let passengers disperse around the globe has stirred anxiety beyond the Canary Islands, but infectious-disease doctors told WSJ that any fears of a Covid-like situation were misplaced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
The fact that three white men wrote Porgy and Bess caused unease at the time and has stirred a certain amount of discomfort ever since.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
