feverish
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Fears that the pontiff would cancel his trip following the removal of a cancerous lung tumor in mid-October did nothing to deter the feverish preparations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Used “to the vicissitudes of an ever stormy and adventure-filled life,” Rosales explained, he “could hardly remain unmoved by such feverish activity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The price more than doubled during the feverish close of the auction presented by Fanatics Collect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
That’s more than 3% of the country’s adult population, illustrating the feverish extent of stock market speculation and the danger of leverage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
When Gerald got home, Angel was pale and feverish.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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