inflammatory
Example Sentences
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In addition, immune cells in these participants produced fewer inflammatory signals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
The author argues that Bovino’s inflammatory rhetoric and theatrical enforcement style backfired, with his unsubstantiated claim that slain ICU nurse Alex Pretti wanted to “massacre law enforcement” particularly damaging public perception of immigration enforcement efforts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
For years, researchers have linked the gut microbiome to immune, metabolic, and inflammatory disorders.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
Petrol retailers have strongly denied price-gouging, and earlier this month criticised the government for using "inflammatory language".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
I asked several courts to stay Herbert's execution because of his ineffective lawyer, racial bias during the trial, the inflammatory comments made by the prosecutor, and the lack of mitigation evidence presented.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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