Example Sentences

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To be sure, worries about the sustainability of the U.S. fiscal situation have been percolating for years.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

While discussions of the singularity have been percolating online for years, recent developments in AI technology and headlines warning of a potential AI apocalypse have elevated the topic.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2025

Supreme Court, I realized I had the opportunity to really voice some of these thoughts that have been percolating in my head.

From Slate • May 14, 2024

Cruise also is testing a robotaxi service in Los Angeles, where protests against it already have been percolating, as well as Phoenix and Austin, Texas.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

There were no outbursts on the sideline, and when he spoke to the news media on a video teleconference, he bottled any fury that might have been percolating in his gut.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2021