fevered

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Probably nowhere in the U.S. has the backlash reached a more fevered pitch than in Festus, a city of 14,000 near the Mississippi River and about 30 miles from St. Louis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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

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

After all, Epstein is dead, and his “list” only existed in their fevered imaginations.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

Then he could think of nothing more to be done, and again he waited impatient and fevered.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck