fevered

Example Sentences

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During one fevered bout of leadership speculation last autumn, Streeting was forced to deny suggestions from the prime minister's allies he was planning to move against him the wake of November's Budget.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The unlikely story of an American table tennis champion has become an end-of-year cinematic event in the United States, where it's due to be released on Thursday, with Chalamet-headed publicity garnering fevered attention.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

A second, even more fevered wave of studio construction took place during the pandemic, when homebound audiences sent streaming viewership soaring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Last year Gordon found herself the target of unexpected scrutiny when tabloid photos emerged of her with her “The Bear” co-star Jeremy Allen White, stoking fevered speculation from the show’s passionate fandom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

It was as if she’d known it all along, even in her fevered state.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson