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cause a stir to cause unusual interest or excitement. Rufus was arguing with his older daughter about her boyfriend, and it caused a stir in the family. Usage notes: often used with quite for emphasis: Her latest novel has created quite a stir. |
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Two White Sox sources practically scoffed at the likelihood of this happening with one exasperated over the fact that anybody with a trade idea and an outlet to present it can cause a stir. We're always on the lookout for books or companies that cause a stir through non-traditional means," he said in a telephone interview. Wood expects that Jessie Sammler's explorations, sweet and adolescent as they are, will nonetheless cause a stir. |
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