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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
Widely known as the "ISIS brides", the case has stirred strong debate in Australia.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Much of the debate on this topic has stirred fears that individual investors will be snookered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 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
