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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a major stir" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a significant amount of excitement, commotion, or controversy surrounding an event or situation.
Example: "The announcement of the new policy caused a major stir among the employees, leading to heated discussions in the break room."
Alternatives: "a big fuss" or "a significant uproar".
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It has created a major stir, including plenty of criticism.
It created a major stir when it premiered in 1979.
The book, which was published by W.W. Norton in 1958, caused a major stir.
The queen had two glasses, causing a major stir in wine circles.
He caused a major stir in 2003 when he declared that condoms did not prevent the spread of AIDS because the HIV virus could "easily pass through".
A major stir in the boxing world in the past couple of weeks was created by Billy Conn's breaking his hand in a tangle with his father-in-law.
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Of those three, only Edwards, who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving last season, created any major stir off the field.
It took less than two weeks for Valentine to cause his first major stir in the clubhouse, with comments that seemed to question the commitment of his veteran third baseman, Kevin Youkilis.
Youth at Wimby are causing major stir.
Another show that has stirred chatter is the new Neil LaBute play, "Reasons to Be Pretty," which does not have a major star attached.
Since the subway bombings, some analysts have suggested that a major crackdown could stir resentment that might give rise to more violence.
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