festering
Example Sentences
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As earnings season gets under way, festering worries about artificial-intelligence stocks could be put to bed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But with little progress on the issues festering and so much riding on their relationship, any reprieve could be temporary—and the space for surprises large.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
This has been a festering issue not only for the industry but also for consumers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
At a recent meeting of Save Our Domes, a local environmental group, a member described the proposed mines as “equivalent to a huge festering boil on the face of a family member.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
He removed the bandage and his stomach turned over at the sight of the swollen festering arm.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
