fever pitch

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Swift has ties to several US cities and guesswork about the locale has reached fever pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Knicks’ playoff run has been creating major buzz, which should hit a fever pitch during the Finals.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

In recent weeks, investor appetite has reached a fever pitch and to stave off demand, Rao has had to repeatedly tell investors that the company is “not raising,” Anthropic investors and prospective investors said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The evening reached a fever pitch with Springsteen’s induction of Patti Smith, who performed “Because the Night,” her biggest hit, with the Boss, the song’s co-writer, in a memorable duet.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

In Germany, though interest in the fight was at a fever pitch, there was almost no betting on the fight.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown