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Most are part of a healthy ecosystem, but a smaller group can thrive below the gumline, inflame the gums and drive diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

He filmed the protesters on his mobile phone but when police advised him that it might inflame the situation, he sat down on some children's swings.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

It’s easy to see how videos could inflame heated debates over managing such animals, in California and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026

In terrible moments, we should keep in our minds these thoughts: Don’t inflame things.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Laertes, too, protected me by his presence, for Claudius dared not seize me or abuse me, and thus inflame my brother more.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Her approach, it was claimed, "inflames rather than calms a situation" and "creates a culture of fear and anxiety".

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

The mice missing girdin developed severe gut inflammation and an altered microbiome, and many died from sepsis, a dangerous condition caused by an uncontrolled immune response that inflames the entire body and harms vital organs.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2025

A trove of his letters and essays at Fitchburg State University provide a glimpse at how an author’s life is affected when a book unexpectedly inflames a long-running war.

From New York Times ● May 1, 2024

It inflames babies’ tiny airways so it’s hard to breathe or causes pneumonia.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

This specimen carries her parasol on her left, toward the gate and her fiance, though the sun inflames her right.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

Instead of focusing directly on damaged cartilage, it targets the abnormal blood vessels that develop around an inflamed joint.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

But residents on Okinawa, where any crimes involving US forces have long inflamed criticism of the troops' presence, told AFP of their frustration and anger in the wake of another alleged incident.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

"This, together with blocked hair follicles and inflammation, leads to blackheads, whiteheads and inflamed spots," Dr Laftah says.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

A few days ago team officials expressed optimism, but Tuesday they decided to shelve their shortstop when the ankle became inflamed after a workout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

My leg still feels inflamed, but that burn was far deeper.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

“It serves no purpose other than inflaming the situation. No one is going to convince the other. The only communication should be the officers issuing commands.”

From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2026

The pattern is familiar: Elites hesitate to name antisemitism clearly for fear of inflaming tensions, only to discover that ambiguity emboldens extremists rather than restraining them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025

Lithuania shut its border with Belarus in October after dozens of balloons loaded with illegal cigarettes entered its airspace, forcing several airports to close and inflaming tensions between the two countries.

From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025

The unrest began after a video circulated on social media, inflaming the town of 40,000 people which is home to a large immigrant population.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025

He’d washed himself, cold water like liquid fingernails inflaming the scratches on his face.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier