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Mumps can cause deafness and inflame the brain, pancreas, testicles, ovaries and breast tissue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

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

If his purpose had been to inflame the Meer- eenese against her, he would have told his tale when the hall was full of ears to hear.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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

Thomas-Greenfield warned that ongoing violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza is setting back peace prospects and called on all parties “to refrain from actions and rhetoric that further inflames the tensions.”

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 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

This decision inflamed conflicts that soon led to the Civil War.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Yet it can become inflamed, causing appendicitis – a potentially life-threatening condition.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

The buildup to the match was inflamed by FIFA’s surprising decision on Sunday to reinstate American striker Folarin Balogun, who was originally suspended after receiving a red card in the previous game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

The characters are all in a continual state of collision, their shifting conflicts inflamed by Coriolanus’ arrogantly uncompromising nature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The change of subject had worked the trick, for the area around Lola’s eyes which had been inflamed was freckly and pale once more and she was very much her old self.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Activated by the hormones of the menstrual cycle, these sores thicken and bleed each month, inflaming and scarring the surrounding tissue.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

City leaders have previously resisted federal deployments, arguing they undermine local control and risk inflaming already tense situations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

The department has been using data to focus efforts on violent offenders, gun crimes and repeat offenders—attacking serious crime without inflaming backlash against police, O’Hara has said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

“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 sun was a blood-red ball hovering outside his window, inflaming his eyes as he kept up a lookout for Africa on the horizon.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver