Example sentences of "stir up [noun sg] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | The French were restless , and Joan of Arc stirred up patriotism and led a revolt against the reign of King Henry VI . |
| 2 | I know that in talking frankly about death I have touched many a raw nerve here , and possibly even stirred up guilt and feelings of unease . |
| 3 | As in 1933 , he accused the Jews abroad of stirring up agitation and boycotts against Germany , and claimed that this had made an impact on Jews inside Germany itself , whose public provocative behaviour had stirred up countless complaints and calls for action by the government . |
| 4 | Whether the fish enjoy this operation is another matter , — bear this in mind when stirring up silt and syphoning it out . |
| 5 | Another kind of cloudiness is caused by the fish stirring up mud and sediment on the floor of the pool . |
| 6 | New measures against the Church — including the confiscation of monastic property , further restrictions on provision of religious instruction and on publications , the removal of the last nuns from any form a social or educational work , and interference with holy days and with the form of school prayers — were guaranteed to stir up antagonism and unrest in Catholic regions . |
| 7 | He dealt firmly with the attempts of the union movement to stir up trouble and efficiently with the problems created by Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia 's state visit , as well as with the great occasion of the coronation . |
| 8 | How could freedom of expression be put at risk merely by the Government 's saying to any one individual ( the Second Vice-President was here referring to foreign capitalist press owners ) that ‘ what you have said is of no relevance in this country and will stir up trouble and mar the peace ’ ? |