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inflammatory

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


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The current investigation follows complaints made by Charlotte Smith, from Warwickshire, who described Cooke's post as "inappropriate and inflammatory".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

"The effects seen on inflammatory markers made this an appealing diet to study in Crohn's disease since many patients with this disease also have elevated inflammatory markers," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

For inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and psoriasis, intensity appeared to be the key factor in lowering risk.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 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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