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He accused some of the hidden forces behind the military and peoples trying to stir up trouble.

He said that he was explaining some abstruse philosophy. But to me he was only trying to stir up a storm in a teacup and mystifying things.

The opposition are trying to stir up feelings of dissatisfaction among the voters.

To me he was only trying to stir up a storm in a teacup.

Nevertheless, a few lone voices are trying to stir up more debate.

"we want to stir up the enthusiasm of the grassroots units-the enterprises-to get things done, " he said.

Few things seem to stir up more fear among today's young people than the prospect of a military draft.

It would take the entry of a Bloomberg or a Thomson-Reuters to stir up real competition, but neither is thought to be preparing an assault.

It has been unable to stir up the millions of victims of Zimbabwe's economic catastrophe.

Conversations may start out on light subjects yet can quickly turn deeper and darker to stir up powerful feelings.

The list of enthusiastic devaluers is long enough to stir up a global fight: Japan, China, the US, the UK and Korea.

China has detained 59 people in Tibet for spreading rumours and trying to stir up racial hatred and incite violence, state media reports.

Maomao mind a bit and have a sense of foreboding - the next time he comes back I have not had the opportunity to stir up trouble!

Analysts say that Chinese leaders have been caught off guard by what they view as an American campaign to stir up discontent in the region.

This moon will be shouting at Mars, Uranus, Saturn, and the Sun, and that's a heavy-duty bunch to stir up.

The authority has accused him of helping to stir up the protests over the disputed election, a charge strongly denied by Britain.

Cluckitycluck! Maybe the wind can be of aid to stir up this creature and help it come out!

The most well-known symbol of Halloween is precisely these two - fantastic "Jack Light" and "do not give candy to stir up trouble" prank.

Stir for five minutes straight. Make sure to stir up all the sedimentation on the bottom.

Even the release of an add-on pack for the game failed to stir up any real support amongst the gaming community.

More importantly, it is always an opportunity for the party not in power to stir up debate aboutdebt.

Stop trying to stir up racial hostility!

The material encourages are the very important means to stir up the employees' enthusiasm.

This report is bound to stir up a lot of controversy, especially since Microsoft outlines its exact methodology.

While you preach peace , you make it the business of your life to stir up dissension .

However, it also says criticism of sexual conduct 'shall not be taken of itself to be threatening or intended to stir up hatred'.

"We should be careful not to stir up narrow-minded, extreme nationalism, " he said.

This is purely academic, not trying to stir up the pot.

They are trying to stir up international jihad.

But schools are out to teach patriotism; newspapers are out to stir up excitement; and politicians are out to get re-elected.

At this point David's What is man? question seems designed to stir up feelings of insignificance in us.

While the other main Mei Wang as a captain to stir up the beam, her dunks always went through the opponent's line of defense.

"The Moment of Truth, " though, brings loved ones onstage to stir up hostility.

Make sure to stir up all the sedimentation on the bottom.

WHALES seem to stir up strong feelings.

The novel was banned by the censor as likely to stir up suspicion of the government among the readers.

"It's going to stir up a lot of bad feelings, " including the possibility of boycotts of American goods.

Why do you think I had the whole Ivanka thing? Look, I don't want to stir up stuff with my family.

A less overt response would be to stir up its allies to attack coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"Herons do a shuffling behavior to stir up the substrate" and find food, said Lockley.

I never expected my eloquence to stir up an even greater amount of curiosity in this old lady.

The country's best bet to stir up interest would be the old standby of privatisations.

English advertises the language of literary style to belong to "stir up sexual language" and has "conviction" of mightiness.

Your sensual body language will be all it takes to stir up the imagination in someone who has been eyeing you.

The summit is sure to stir up a debate about the institutions that oversee the international economy.

that will use P's predictions of halting success to stir up a terrible logical mess.

Those looking to stir up concern about Huawei continue to cite unsubstantiated rumors about its links to China's army .

His favorite launchers include the black panther and the tank, which a mascot can actually climb inside to stir up excitement.

Those who tried to stir up trouble spread the rumour that his medicines were poison.

I am tempted to say Taiwan, just to stir up the 'China strong! '

Beauty in art is the ability to communicate and to stir up emotions through expressive means irrespective of contents.

In this chapter Satan tried to stir up internal dissension but again God over-ruled.

Radical Turkish Islamists have long tried to stir up anti-Semitism.

well: " sea no reefs and Islands, there is no way to stir up the beautiful waves " .

Some are wondering if the intent was simply to stir up trouble days before America's mid-term elections.

And I do business, not publicity, not how to stir up trouble, this can only be lasting!

His speech was calculated to stir up the crowd.

The Hollywood movies play on this relentlessly, of course, since it's a cheap way to stir up audiences.

So we need a weekly sign to stir up our faith and hope and longing for the eternal rest.

China is not going to stir up political troubles in this area, nor have a military presence.

All rather complicated things, unlikely to stir up populism.

He has used the Cheonan affair to stir up nationalism at home, by thundering about the threat of invasion.

David is obviously feeling the need to stir up his praise and remember all the good things God has done.

[align=left][color=#000000]Given the South's history, its politicians have a clear duty not to stir up racial discord to court easy votes.

Some Thais blame an unknown "third hand" that wants to stir up trouble.

He wrote: "In this revolution, we'll have to wake up the devil in people in order to stir up their lowest passions. "

Lord, we do beg You to stir up our spirits, and we also want to fan our spirits into flame.

And if the government propaganda is meant to stir up fear among Kikuyus, Mr Odinga is hardly making them feel more comfortable.

I'm left to stir up my own excitement.

also, not to stir up enmity, when " the critic" .

In this revolution we will have to awaken the Devil in the people, to stir up the basest passions.

Russia may have less interest in Kosovo itself than in the chance to stir up differences between its EU neighbours.

I'm a "O" level dud, who is just one another onlooker who is not here to stir up any fierce argument between different supporters.

Two reasons: one, we basically have religious freedom in China, unless somebody uses religion to stir up tensions or disorder.

The two peoples had respected each other in the past despite their differences, until Riff Tamson arrived to stir up trouble.

And in order to stir up positive emotions and memories, they played calming music dating back to when the women were born.

I don't want to be the one to stir up trouble.

To stir up trouble for oneself.

Of course this is expected to stir up some controversy among GM's U.

he tried to stir up a devotional feeling in himself ; he looked about him

To stir up (memories, for example).

for your prosperity, to stir up the burden of parents;

one who advocates or attempts to stir up war