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Recent Examples of churn
At the time, the system was churning some 300 miles off the coast of Washington and pushing destructive winds over northern California, Oregon and Washington, according to the advisory.
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CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Hurricane Rafael churned in the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, moving away from Cuba after pummeling the country with flooding rain and knocking out its vulnerable electrical grid.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
The hurricane was churning about 60 miles west of Cuba’s capital Havana on Wednesday night, after lashing the capital city of nearly two million people with driving rain and violent wind gusts.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
These powerful winds will also churn up nearby seas and produce storm surge.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Hurricane Rafael churned in the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, moving away from Cuba after pummeling the country with flooding rain and knocking out its vulnerable electrical grid.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
The hurricane was churning about 60 miles west of Cuba’s capital Havana on Wednesday night, after lashing the capital city of nearly two million people with driving rain and violent wind gusts.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
These powerful winds will also churn up nearby seas and produce storm surge.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churn
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Speculation has swirled since the beginning of this year that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) could mount a bid for Cornyn’s seat, which could make for a contentious primary battle between the state’s MAGA wing and old guard.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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After Brown's comments, rumors swirled that there was drama between the star receiver and Hurts.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Fill the pitcher with ice, add coconut sparkling water and stir gently.Emily Price, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Remove from heat, and quickly stir in vanilla until combined.Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Detectives blanketed The Oz and other areas where teens hung out, asking them about the missing girls and about Cox. Rumors, already simmering, started to boil.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stir in cream, gently boil for 5 minutes more, and spoon the sauce over the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Magomedov is coming off a historic double spinning backfist KO win, while Page lost a narrow decision to Ian Machado Garry at welterweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The score, composed by Scott Walker, swells as the image comes unfixed and begins to tumble and spin.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alabama’s out, the SEC is seething and major changes are coming to the CFP as a result.Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The work begins with soft, airy slipping, the sense of something quietly seething and forming.Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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