festering

Example Sentences

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The subindex tracking service activity rose to 50.3 from April’s 49.6, while the construction subindex stood at 48.8, compared with 48.0 in the prior month as a festering property slump continued to weigh on growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

"I think that's always a big festering ground for horror to make statements," she says.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

It was there, the festering fear, underlying everything she thought and did.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie