Word: stirring
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...disappearance of the banner, which was reported missing on December 9, did not cause a major stir among Adams House residents...
...would like to urge all members of the Harvard community, even those who have never heard of Youth Vote '96, to take a more active role in politics. Perhaps politics will never again stir popular excitement as it did when the country was young, but we can certainly work to make it an integral part of Americans' lives...
During Jewett's first term, Hurricane Gloria seemed to cause more of a stir on campus than did any of the new dean's decisions...
...been created out of Lamar Alexander, the former establishmentarian and Cabinet official, using little more than a smile and a red flannel shirt. You too can be a New You. All it takes is a change of costume, some prepackaged instant microwavable prejudices and a fresh zip code. Stir in a dollop of self-righteousness, bake for a day or less, and serve promptly...
...relationships seemed to come straight from the scenes of daytime television, complete with fleeting sexual advances and enigmatic pairings. Shaw's attempt to blend comedy with suspense, along with the ambiguous acting techniques of the performance, resulted in weak transitions between undeveloped comic sequences and scenes meant to stir up emotions. Raina could be talking about her undying love and Bluntschli would be laughing at her at the same time. The combinations rarely made sense...