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The ruins of a 19th-century copper mine crown a rocky outcropping at Copper Mine National Park (one of six national parks on the island), overlooking the churning Atlantic Ocean and revealing the most important historic sites on Virgin Gorda.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Bateman is in the midst of churning a career-high output of 654 total yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games so far.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
To protect him, the men tied him into his bunk so he wouldn’t be tossed about by the churning seas.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
In the back, a bridge leads to a gazebo perched on a boulder that juts over the churning river running behind the property.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Bateman is in the midst of churning a career-high output of 654 total yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games so far.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
To protect him, the men tied him into his bunk so he wouldn’t be tossed about by the churning seas.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
In the back, a bridge leads to a gazebo perched on a boulder that juts over the churning river running behind the property.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churn
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The question is already swirling Dec. 10, 2024 Becerra last week demurred when asked about his plans days after leaving his federal post.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Disney's island-hopping sequel, Jenkins' live-action/CGI swirl of a prequel, and the third run of the cyan speedster have accumulated impressive sums over their nine, six, and six respective weeks in theaters.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The latest catastrophe has stirred particular concern over whether Los Angeles can manage the twin tasks of rebuilding while hosting the Olympics in 2028.—
Adam Nagourney,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Add remaining cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. 6.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pro tip: Avoid boiling to preserve the alcohol content and flavor.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bring mixture to boiling, over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the gelatin.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Scientists traced one to the turbulent, magnetically active region around a rapidly spinning star called a magnetar.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Accelerate Gradually Avoid sudden acceleration, which can cause tires to spin.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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Right now, Los Angeles seethes with the collective trauma of a metro area of millions buffeted about by hurricane-force winds that began last week.—
Mel Buer,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Bergvall immediately protested to referee Andy Madley, while Postecoglou was seething on the touchline.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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