inflamed

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And it has inflamed tensions between Miami’s growing legion of wealthy residents and the workers and small-business owners who prop up the city’s economy but increasingly feel priced out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In this process, harmful bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis often regain dominance quickly because they thrive in inflamed gum tissue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

"My skin was hot, so inflamed and red. It began to crack and ooze, and the itch was bone deep. It consumed my whole body, and then it began to consume my whole life."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

While the attack focused on military targets and avoided hitting the energy infrastructure, it further inflamed Gulf concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The lids of his watery eyes were puffy and inflamed.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller