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This surprise reunion stirred unresolved emotions from his past, leading him to reluctantly film his father and later create a short documentary, The Jerome Project, about their complicated relationship. Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Oct. 2024 But India's stirring campaign at the 50-over World Cup in 2017 in the UK was seen as the harbinger for Indian women's cricket. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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The intrigue: Former Google chairman Eric Schmidt caused a stir last week with comments suggesting that efforts to limit carbon emissions were hopeless, and AI was the only solution. Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 The exclusion of other beloved monuments such as the Sydney Opera House and the Acropolis of Athens, also caused a stir at the time. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stir 

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“Stir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stir. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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