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Definition of fermented

as in sour

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verb

past tense of ferment

as in provoked

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s

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Adjective

But there’s evidence that some fermented foods are beneficial even without the live microbes, Perelman said. — Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Kombucha is a fermented tea, usually made from black or green tea. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

Verb

So to sum up, the difference between ales and lagers comes down to how the beer is fermented, not the strength, quality, or color. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026 The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fermented

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Sure, Whitney and Lisa come to some kind of peace, but the vibe turns sour again when Angie once again takes the floor and starts fighting with Bronwyn over being called Lisa’s soldier.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
That way, her work ethic and generosity stay sweet and meaningful (when overexposure could easily turn them sour) and the show’s overall tone avoids becoming rote.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of sour

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That’s not to say that examining the forces that provoked Tuesday’s rout is a waste of time.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Not to be all nostalgic, but there is a long history of the Steppenwolf audience showing up precisely to be provoked, made to think, or satirized themselves.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of provoked

Adjective

Shortening This piecrust-making standby can turn rancid over time and develop an altered taste that can ruin foods.

— Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
In the pantheon of home openers in the franchise’s 39 seasons, arguably only the 108-66 opening loss to the Chicago Bulls in 2006 — one that came on the heels of the franchise’s 2006 championship — felt more rancid.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rancid

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Cooks in the Farm-to-Fork capital can choose between organic turkeys, heritage breeds with more dark meat and complex flavors, and poultry raised using regenerative agricultural practices which protect soil health.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Whereas Paintstroke evokes a wet stripe of pigment, Chalk Line juxtaposes raised cross-hatchings against a neutral ground.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of raised

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Two decomposed bodies have been found within five days at a park in western North Carolina, and both cases are classified as murders, according to investigators.

— Mark Price July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
At a time when the Earth was bare, when there were no vertebrates, no trees, no leaves, no flowering plants, and no plants with seeds, millipedes were feeding on decaying mosses, decomposed slime, and primordial gunk.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026

Definition of decomposed

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Onli joined the Whitney as a curator-at-large in 2023, and she was promoted to the title of Nancy and Fred Poses Curator in 2024.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
It is being organized with Mira Anta, an audiovisual investment fund promoted by Womack’s Mira Entertainment Capital and managed by Anta Asset Management.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of promoted

Adjective

Brown sidestepped a question about the internal dysfunction that led to his exit from Philly, which included complaints about the Eagles’ offense and a soured relationship with Eagles QB Jalen Hurts.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
And while intention matters, some behaviors can unknowingly leave soured edges around a visit that’s otherwise completely lovely.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of soured

Verb

Wash it down with a Bürgenbräu, the resort's in-house beer that's brewed nearby, and be sure to save room for dessert, which has to be the Black Forest cake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
For centuries, people there have chewed the leaf or brewed it into tea for its stimulant-like effects.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026

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