as in provokes
to bring something (volatile or intense) into being
couldn't stir up any interest in a Saturday morning outing to the art museum
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Fogel is always looking for the visual angle that provokes an emotional response.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026 -
This ends up being just one of Aemond’s defining moments, which further provokes war.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Emitting even a billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere today raises the risk of extinction, even if ever so slightly, and the rate at which our activities are causing species to become extinct adds to that risk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Shares in those and other Japanese corporations are on a tear as Japan’s central bank raises rates to combat inflation after years of deflation.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Stirs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirs%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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