festered
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Lagarde set out to heal internal rifts among the ECB’s governing council that had festered under Draghi’s authoritative leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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
But the chaos Yoon unleashed that night has festered.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
Wilson’s lead is a working-class Black man, a former Negro league superstar whose dreams festered when baseball’s color barrier prevented him from rising into the big leagues.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
Wounds festered and got infected at lightning speed in the damp heat.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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