fevered

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Probably nowhere in the U.S. has the backlash reached a more fevered pitch than in Festus, a city of 14,000 near the Mississippi River and about 30 miles from St. Louis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The unlikely story of an American table tennis champion has become an end-of-year cinematic event in the United States, where it's due to be released on Thursday, with Chalamet-headed publicity garnering fevered attention.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

He claims he has known for some time that he would not play, but why not make that public to end the fevered speculation that built ahead of his announcement?

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Last year Gordon found herself the target of unexpected scrutiny when tabloid photos emerged of her with her “The Bear” co-star Jeremy Allen White, stoking fevered speculation from the show’s passionate fandom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

As Cluny ran, another specter appeared in his fevered dream.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques