febrile

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Those who sued during that febrile and fractious period generated considerable anger among PGA Tour players, who felt money that belonged to them as members was being channelled into the pockets of lawyers instead.

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HHV-6B infects roughly 90 percent of children by age two and is best known for causing roseola infantum -- or "sixth disease" -- the most common cause of febrile seizures in young children.

From Science Daily

In his resignation email to staff, he wrote of "the very intense personal and professional demands of managing this role over many years in these febrile times".

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In his resignation statement he referenced "the very intense personal and professional demands of managing this role over many years in these febrile times".

From BBC

Their attendance, and link to a previous era, served as a reminder of just what is possible on these nights where the stadium shakes and atmosphere tends to be at its febrile best.

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