festered
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The current generation of players have decided now is the time to act on a disagreement that has festered for much of the past two decades.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
But an uneasy tension festered behind the fanfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
But this issue has festered for years, and rather than point fingers, the district or the city, or both, need to do their jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
No amount of martyrdom can save his legacy from succumbing to the rot he festered.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2025
His arms, poisoned by the sap, had festered and were seeping, swollen, and hot.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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