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Recent Examples of churn
Everyone was in the water, churning over every mound of debris.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Just in time for the semiquincentennial, the churning waves of social media discontent have parted and given us a glimpse of how these United States look (and taste) to wide-eyed World Cup attendees.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
The two-minute trailer includes a recreation of the famous sailor-kissing-a-nurse photo from V-J Day, a woman insulting David’s butter churning, some trench warfare repartee about the looks of a soldier’s love back at home, the Boston Tea Party, and jokes about child labor.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Just in time for the semiquincentennial, the churning waves of social media discontent have parted and given us a glimpse of how these United States look (and taste) to wide-eyed World Cup attendees.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
The two-minute trailer includes a recreation of the famous sailor-kissing-a-nurse photo from V-J Day, a woman insulting David’s butter churning, some trench warfare repartee about the looks of a soldier’s love back at home, the Boston Tea Party, and jokes about child labor.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churn
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In the video, Jelly Roll addressed their divorce and rumors swirling around their split.
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Blue and orange confetti swirled through the air during the parade.
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On and on, these songs stir the soul.
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In fact, NBCUniversal is wading into the buzz round Polymarket, Kalshi and other prediction market services that have stirred controversy.
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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
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Continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, without stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes more or until caramel is a rich brown color but not burnt.
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The most common way to enrich uranium is by spinning uranium gas in a centrifuge, where lighter U-235 separates from the heavier U-238.
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.
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Ships collide furiously in a gray and seething Narrow Sea.
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And Milly’s being this sort of seething, disconnected, sardonic character who is more of an observer.
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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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