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inflamed

ADJECTIVE
stirred to anger
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But residents on Okinawa, where any crimes involving US forces have long inflamed criticism of the troops' presence, told AFP of their frustration and anger in the wake of another alleged incident.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Genicular artery embolization works by reducing blood flow to inflamed areas inside the knee.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

A few days ago team officials expressed optimism, but Tuesday they decided to shelve their shortstop when the ankle became inflamed after a workout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The arrest in 2019 of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s CFO and the daughter of the company’s founder, inflamed U.S.-China relations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Apparently in an effort to mollify the inflamed press, he let photographers back into the barn.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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