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So that's all of those questions that were simmering for me, for the folks at The Times, for Mike Baker, certainly for FX and Hulu, as well our network partners.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024

Tensions were simmering in the southern city of Sidon, where State Security forces armed with assault rifles stood outside some bank branches.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022

Tensions were simmering behind the scenes, though, particularly about the manner in which Mrs Foster was ousted.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2021

Soon, six pots were simmering with lunch specials.

From New York Times • May 20, 2016

But she also hadn’t flung the angry words at him that were simmering below the surface: How could you and Ivy's mom have signed those agreements?

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix