festered
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But an uneasy tension festered behind the fanfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The problem only festered further under Lincoln Riley, as the coach initially cast a wider net nationally, aiming for top prospects in states like Texas and Florida while local stars signed and shined elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
No amount of martyrdom can save his legacy from succumbing to the rot he festered.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2025
McCartney said confusion over the break-up had festered because the band's new manager Allen Klein - with whom he refused to align - said he had needed time to tie up some financial loose ends.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
Instead the wound had festered, until Victarion began to wonder whether Serry’s blade had been poisoned.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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