febrile

Example Sentences

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The rationale is understandable given the current febrile markets, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

A pumped-up Volkanovski, a former rugby league player, basked in the adoration of the febrile 20,000-person crowd at Qudos Bank Arena in his first world title defence on Australian soil.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Teams always tend to be stronger in their own stadium, but there are those inside the Newcastle dressing room who believe St James' gives them an extra 10% when it's at its febrile best.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

HHV-6B infects roughly 90 percent of children by age two and is best known for causing roseola infantum -- or "sixth disease" -- the most common cause of febrile seizures in young children.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

The articles suited the tenor of the moment established by Senator Joseph McCarthy’s febrile accusations of Communist influence in every corner of government.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik