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Recent Examples of churn
As winds churn up cold water off the Southern California coast, sediment rich in nutrients is swirled up from the ocean floor and becomes feed for smaller creatures in the water who are eaten by larger ones like pelicans, whales and all kinds of fish.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
There’s an observation at the end that this was the only way for immigrants in the 20th century to grasp at the American dream, an idea that churns within all American gangster movies.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Butter is made by churning cream until the fat separates from the liquid, creating a semi-solid spread.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
The crust of volcanically active Venus could be churning with convection currents just like the Earth's mantle.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
There’s an observation at the end that this was the only way for immigrants in the 20th century to grasp at the American dream, an idea that churns within all American gangster movies.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Butter is made by churning cream until the fat separates from the liquid, creating a semi-solid spread.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
The crust of volcanically active Venus could be churning with convection currents just like the Earth's mantle.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churn
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Taylor made clear his intent to run again for mayor well before Thao’s recall election in November, while rumors of Lee’s candidacy began swirling even before the ex-mayor’s removal became official in December.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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While President Donald Trump paused his heavy reciprocal tariffs on countries for 90 days, his 10% universal tariff still stands, and there’s swirling uncertainty about what kind of levies are to come moving forward.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, thyme, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Add the cheddar, ham and chives and stir with a fork to combine.—
Nicole Hvidsten,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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It is served baked, fried, grilled, roasted, slow-cooked, or boiled either alone, with seasonings, or as soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, and tacos.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Another significant challenger to Donalds could be Florida first lady Casey DeSantis, who has not declared a campaign but has left speculation to boil.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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Although deGrom gave up just one run over seven strong innings, Yamamoto spun seven scoreless innings at Globe Life Field.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Less than two months later, the Warriors then spun Schröder to the Pistons in the multi-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Bay Area.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Especially during the pandemic, when there was so much anxiety, just seething under the surface.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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April 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM PDT Loading your audio article Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the nation’s streets Saturday in an eruption of anger, alarm and seething discontent over President Donald Trump’s wholesale remaking of America’s economy, its government and its place in the world.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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