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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

Instead they meet in person, in the room above a Village tavern, for urgent discussions about issues that inflame the young, creative mind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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

With fans travelling between the three nations to watch matches, stepped-up US immigration enforcement efforts could create logistical headaches and inflame already frayed nerves.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Rutherford had once been a famous caricaturist, whose brutal cartoons had helped to inflame popular opinion before and during the Revolution.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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

He also warned against publicly releasing partial results as they are compiled in case it inflames tensions.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

“It inflames old feelings of revenge that might have been forgotten about,” Col.

From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2023

Former president Donald Trump, who inflames passions in both parties, stayed out of the state.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2022

Your pretty little camp inflames, Kelli had said.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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

The Cold War added fuel to regional tensions already inflamed by Israeli independence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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

That matters in pancreatic cancer because tumors often create an environment that is highly inflamed while also suppressing the immune system.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

He would, although, paradoxically, it inflamed more than abated his homesickness to try a mouthful of a dish and pronounce, after some prodding, that it was too salty, too sweet, too spicy-hot.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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

“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 outgoing United Nations refugee chief fears an increasingly fragmented world is fuelling global conflicts and crises, and inflaming hostility towards people desperately fleeing for safety.

From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

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

“Reminds me it’s inside me, what’s inflaming my lungs.”

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes