fevered

Example Sentences

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But after several days of fevered anticipation, the atmosphere has changed.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

From the fevered brow of social media comes the tart phrase “aura farming.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 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

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

Beneath him the floor still seemed to list, then switch to the rhythm of a steady march, and once again Turner found himself too afflicted by impressions, too fevered, too exhausted to sleep.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan