febrile

Example Sentences

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Quarles grew up living near the museum district during a particularly febrile time in Los Angeles that saw her racially diverse neighborhood rocked by the Los Angeles riots and the O.J.

From New York Times

At one point, the atmosphere was so febrile, Dani took could not watch and took refuge in the Test Match Special commentary box.

From BBC

The political climate in Germany is polarised and febrile when it comes to migration.

From BBC

Kennedy’s spiel has become only more febrile and inflammatory over the years.

From Los Angeles Times

Both are compendiums of artful dodging and febrile rhetoric, which is what corporate lawyers produce for a living.

From Los Angeles Times