inflammatory

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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

Director, Bioinspired Therapeutics at the Wyss Institute, showed that the SARS-CoV-2-HR2 DoriVac vaccine activated human DCs and significantly increased their production of inflammatory cytokines compared with origami-free components.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

And the agency says it has shown promise in detecting scent signatures linked to stomach ulcers, and infectious and inflammatory diseases, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Petrol retailers labelled the warnings "inflammatory language" and responded by briefly threatening to withdraw from a Downing Street meeting, although they did eventually attend.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

I asked several courts to stay Herbert's execution because of his ineffective lawyer, racial bias during the trial, the inflammatory comments made by the prosecutor, and the lack of mitigation evidence presented.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson