fever pitch
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Public rhetoric on both sides reached a fever pitch on Monday, but some officials struck a more diplomatic tone on Tuesday with hopes that talks could be resumed.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggle to keep them in stock.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But the real fever pitch reached last week, after Grande released the music video for her latest single “Petal.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
As the number of reported infections continued to rise and fears over our favorite seasonal eats reached a fever pitch, the exact source of the outbreak remained a mystery.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The fanning was at fever pitch now, and here came Imogene Lustbader down the aisle, clutching her music.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
