fester

Example Sentences

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The company is “kind of letting it fester now,” with the potential for the narrative to drag into next week, he added.

From MarketWatch

But despite the presence of troops in Manipur, the violence has festered for over three months.

From Washington Times

Rahul Gandhi told Parliament that the army would have restored peace in a day, but state authorities have allowed hatred and violence to fester for over three months.

From Seattle Times

It creates conditions in which they fester and cause divisions to deepen over time, leading to unnecessary suffering.

From Salon

The loss of Crimea, in particular, as the Soviet Union broke up was a festering wound because of the widespread Russian sentiment that it is a core part of the country’s history.

From New York Times