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inflammatory

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


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The United Kingdom announced it had summoned Israel's most senior diplomat in Britain following "the inflammatory video".

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The team also did not measure inflammatory markers that might explain how vitamin D influences pain.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Over time, they can release inflammatory signals and other molecules that weaken the skin's ability to repair itself.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Several Manhattan private-school parents said another key to getting extra time—and unlimited bathroom breaks—is enlisting a gastroenterologist to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Officers normally tried to avoid inflammatory talk like that, but I’d had it.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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