inflammatory

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It reminded me of two similar films that deal in extremity and, on their face, look like inflammatory cinema until picked apart and examined more closely.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

To achieve this, scientists used JQ1, a small molecule inhibitor originally developed to study cancer and inflammatory diseases.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The author argues that Bovino’s inflammatory rhetoric and theatrical enforcement style backfired, with his unsubstantiated claim that slain ICU nurse Alex Pretti wanted to “massacre law enforcement” particularly damaging public perception of immigration enforcement efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

For years, researchers have linked the gut microbiome to immune, metabolic, and inflammatory disorders.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Then President Snow, trying to use me to put out the flames of rebellion, only to have my every move become inflammatory.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins