fever pitch

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The threats reached a fever pitch just as global political and business elites gathered in Davos for their annual meet-and-greet.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

On Wednesday, some fans received a brief voice note, apparently from Styles, singing the words "we belong together" a capella, raising excitement to a fever pitch.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Those marketing campaigns go beyond social media posts to keep anticipation at a fever pitch and actively engage the fandom while also attracting new viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Just weeks ago, Wall Street’s AI frenzy reached a fever pitch and minted Nvidia as the market’s first $5 trillion company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The only presence I can feel beyond my own is that of the serpent, its anticipation building to a fever pitch.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman