inflammatory

Example Sentences

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“Because I think people have …” she pauses, “misspoken, and they have said very, very inflammatory things about that slogan, which has not helped the movement. Anything that might class as hate speech.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

When disease-causing bacteria enter the bloodstream, they may play a role in serious conditions such as diabetes, rheumatic disease, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, and even Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The current investigation follows complaints made by Charlotte Smith, from Warwickshire, who described Cooke's post as "inappropriate and inflammatory".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It reminded me of two similar films that deal in extremity and, on their face, look like inflammatory cinema until picked apart and examined more closely.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Officers normally tried to avoid inflammatory talk like that, but I’d had it.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover