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inflammatory

[in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪnˈflæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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The treated cells also showed improved metabolism and mitochondrial performance, healthier epigenetic patterns, reduced inflammation, and fewer harmful inflammatory signals that can damage tissues throughout the body.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The scientists then triggered an IBD-like condition by exposing the tissue to a major inflammatory protein linked to the disease in patients.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Kimmel also appeared to invite Trump onto his show to discuss "hateful" rhetoric -- an apparent reference to the president's inflammatory comments about groups including migrants, political opponents and the media.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The Home Office has previously intervened to block visas for public figures whose presence in the UK it views as potentially inflammatory.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

These were the youth brigades, who thought they could save the revolution with patriotic murals and inflammatory doves.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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