fevered

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His foreign policy is so unusual in the context of recent history that almost every action he takes is subject to a range of fevered interpretations from friends and critics alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

The unlikely story of an American table tennis champion has become an end-of-year cinematic event in the United States, where it's due to be released on Thursday, with Chalamet-headed publicity garnering fevered attention.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

She now does so against this fevered backdrop.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Last year Gordon found herself the target of unexpected scrutiny when tabloid photos emerged of her with her “The Bear” co-star Jeremy Allen White, stoking fevered speculation from the show’s passionate fandom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

“Please, I pray you take the Communion to our servant Therese. She is fevered and too weak to come to chapel.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein