Example Sentences

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Scientists have been ramping up their study of wildfire smoke after several years in which population centers in western states have stewed in hazy, polluted air.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2021

Senators have stewed most recently — perhaps more than at any other point in Mr. Trump’s term — over his public disparaging of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a former senator from Alabama.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2017

“Star Wars” fans who have stewed for nearly two decades about George Lucas’s controversial edits can rest easy — Han Solo really shot first.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2015

But with this "tepid sequel," the director and returning cast members "have stewed too long. Now the whole thing is pruned."

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2015

When they have stewed a little while, take them out of the pan, and set them away to cool.

From Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes and Sweetmeats, by Miss Leslie by Leslie, Eliza