Example Sentences

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Already, he has stirred up optimism when he took the country to the semifinals of the 2024 Copa America, while the U.S. was knocked out in the group stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The OMB proposal finally stirred major scientific bodies to speak up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Most people encounter ranch mix in its intended form, stirred into mayonnaise or sour cream and served alongside a platter of vegetables.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Public attention was stirred by the story of how Stephen Pleaston saved it from the flames when the British attacked Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The wind whined in the street and stirred the moonlit curtains, which fluttered like flags of surrender.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu