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Meanings of churning in English

(Of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence.

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Usage of churning in English
1
He said there was no doubt Europe was churning out more milk.
Radio NZ
2
The sea looked almost solid, like churning, oily lumps rather than water.
Jacinto's Remnant
3
That allows the bacteria to keep churning along for a longer period.
Wired
4
It is an industry that has been churning away for years now.
The Irish Times
5
Both were backing oars, sending up a great churning froth of water.
Stonewielder
6
By mid-afternoon, though, the rumor mill began churning out a different story.
Act of treason
7
The two figures went down and were lost in the churning mass.
Monster Hunter Vendetta
8
With China churning out billions of efficient bulbs, costs will fall further.
The Guardian
9
The engine was already started, and the propeller was churning the water.
Jess of the Rebel Trail
10
We're churning out jobs that could generously be described as low-quality positions.
The Guardian
11
The fleet split and veered from the spreading fields of churning destruction.
Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
12
This lecture illustrated the amazing churning effect of the earthworm on soil.
Organic Gardener's Composting
13
The girl was churning and I told her to keep at it.
Old Ebenezer
14
We've managed to avoid that by not churning them out, he says.
The Guardian
15
He's earning vast amounts from the war, churning out nails and explosives.
Depths
16
From the ledge she watched the swirling, churning, foaming river rising daily.
The Valley of Horses
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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