That prospect stirred fear and alarm among those who had bought the new houses, priced at $400,000 to $500,000.

The prospect of impregnating her stirred him in a way that went beyond the sexual.

But despite what she had told him, the prospect of taking him into her body stirred fear in the midst of fever.

The prospect so stirred him that he could think of no more questions.

Yet the prospect of greater military aid still stirs concern about Vietnam-style escalation.

The prospect of new life and hundreds of new jobs has stirred excitement in some corners.

The prospect of rising cable rates also stirred few emotions during the House's recent debate on the telecommunications bill.

The prospect of such a bargain has stirred widespread criticism among members of Congress.

This prospect stirred up Congress immediately after Oct. 19 and helped to produce an agreement on budget cuts late last year.

Still, the prospect of a gathering of such historic portent stirred him as nothing ever had.