as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
the city was in ferment as its residents nervously awaited the outcome of the referendum vote
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as in to provoke
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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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Plus, skin-care mainstay Centella Asiatica (also known as cica) soothes and calms the scalp, while lactobacillus ferment, a probiotic, balances the microbiome to prevent inflammation.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Nov. 2024
The agave is cooked for 18 hours in stone ovens at 100°C, shredded, and fermented using a proprietary yeast developed by Don Roberto.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, collagen and microbiome ferments leave skin hydrated and happy, plus wild cherry extract calms and brightens.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Plus, skin-care mainstay Centella Asiatica (also known as cica) soothes and calms the scalp, while lactobacillus ferment, a probiotic, balances the microbiome to prevent inflammation.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
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These tiny organisms are fermented in tanks and fed sugar to rapidly increase their weight, then squeezed to extract cooking oil using a process similar to the kind used for olive oil, according to the company Algae Cooking Oil.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Nov. 2024
The agave is cooked for 18 hours in stone ovens at 100°C, shredded, and fermented using a proprietary yeast developed by Don Roberto.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider Middle East turmoil.Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead, Einhard used a local story of demonic possession of a young girl to make the critique for him, likely drawing on broader widespread views of the recent turmoil.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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For family offices, there’s a parallel to be drawn: surveys and polls can provoke different emotions depending on how they’re framed and presented.Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That decision would provoke in turn Russian countermeasures, perhaps nuclear.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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After extended skin contact, the wine was pressed and returned to barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging, at which point the Petit Verdot was blended in.John Mariani, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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After manual harvest the grapes are pressed gently and fermentation is allowed to occur.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Amazon raised eyebrows in September when CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees must return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025.Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Going forward, ConocoPhillips raised production guidance for Q4 to 1.99 million to 2.03 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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During the social and political unrest, the story centers on the goings-on of an unconventional family living in Lima.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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To prepare for potential unrest during the week of the election, the Portland Police Bureau spent $1.2 million in officer overtime — yet, large-scale protests never materialized and no arrests were made.Meira Gebel, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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The administration's last-minute federal rules and regulations have been in the works for months to promote components of Biden's agenda ‒ such as combatting climate change, reducing fees for consumers and lowering drug prices.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Finding and tracking a big, healthy bear is a positive sign for the Black Bear Program and efforts to promote the recovery of the bear population in Mississippi.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Ferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferment. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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