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
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
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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