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
This lends an intriguing additional layer to Iago’s festering, consuming hatred: Even his own wife is a potential rival, in addition to, he believes, having slept with Othello.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
The insanity of investing in a new playground when a dozen festering issues make the park unsafe should be crystal clear to one and all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
But if you weren’t, you might look in the mirror and think, I did not know that mole was so enormous or Why is my face festering?
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
