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as in to infuriate
to make angry
the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor
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as in to ignite
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
Lively’s filing includes texts and emails between Baldoni and his PR team detailing their online strategy to damage Lively’s reputation, inflaming the negative narratives about Lively that were beginning to brew online.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
When mucus linings are inflamed or dried out, blood vessels become exposed.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Post-procedure skin is typically inflamed and super sensitive, so stick to a mineral sunscreen with SPF 30 and above to protect without irritating.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
In plantar fasciitis, the tough tissue at the bottom of the foot that connects the heel to the toes is inflamed.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
When mucus linings are inflamed or dried out, blood vessels become exposed.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Post-procedure skin is typically inflamed and super sensitive, so stick to a mineral sunscreen with SPF 30 and above to protect without irritating.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
In plantar fasciitis, the tough tissue at the bottom of the foot that connects the heel to the toes is inflamed.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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Less infuriating to the host and showrunner were the two Survivor winners in the cast: Parvati Shallow and David Genat (who triumphed in the Australian version of the franchise).EW.com, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mod and Woodall are stars, and the show itself is tender, romantic, joyful, infuriating, and so easy to get swept up in.refinery29.com, refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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The race between Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has ignited a flurry of arguments on social media and sports talk shows in recent weeks.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Author Barbara Taylor Bradford ignited our brains with steamy tails of love and betrayal in dozens of bestselling novels.Lee Cowan, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Multiple unauthorized drones flew above the Palisades fire Friday afternoon, forcing firefighting aircraft to leave the area for safety and angering those working on the front lines, authorities said.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Visiting Villa manager Unai Emery had earlier been left angered by the decision to send off Jhon Duran with Tindall later seen shushing the Spaniard in the technical area.Callum Davis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The little, low room was dimly lighted with oil-lamps, and the boys clumped about the stoves in their cowhide boots, and laughed and buzzed and ate apples and peanuts and giggled, and grew suddenly solemn when the grave men and women looked at them.Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The motley crew celebrates the arrival of 1971 toward the end of the film, lighting an M-80 firecracker in the kitchen.Kate Stroup, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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However, a trade would likely further enrage an already frustrated Jets fan base.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Newsom’s aggressive deployment of officers has enraged some anti-police advocates who say that over-policing the region is not a solution.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
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Capsaicin itself can speed up digestion, irritate the digestive lining, and trigger diarrhea.Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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This can irritate asthma or allergies, and cause several breathing issues.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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In addition to crashing into the crowd, Jabbar exited the vehicle and fired on law enforcement, who returned fire, and the suspect was declared dead at the scene, according to the bureau.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Within moments, the driver started firing on police officers from inside the vehicle.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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