as in provocative
tending to excite political disorder or insurrection
the restless crowd was stirred up by the inflammatory rhetoric
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Recent Examples of inflammatory
Apogee’s lead drug, called zumilokibart, could be a long-lasting option for patients with a range of inflammatory diseases.
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Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
22 June 2026
For those of us who harbor the quaint notion of the White House grounds as a unifying place, the reaction not just to the event but to the divisive and inflammatory rhetoric spoken there was, frankly, one of sorrow.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The technology could eventually treat corneal injuries, severe dry eye disease and other inflammatory disorders of the ocular surface, though it has not yet been tested in humans.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Different genes for different cytokines, growth factors or other proteins could be swapped in to target specific diseases of the ocular surface, potentially extending the approach beyond corneal wounds to chronic inflammatory conditions.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inflammatory
Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
22 June 2026
For those of us who harbor the quaint notion of the White House grounds as a unifying place, the reaction not just to the event but to the divisive and inflammatory rhetoric spoken there was, frankly, one of sorrow.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The technology could eventually treat corneal injuries, severe dry eye disease and other inflammatory disorders of the ocular surface, though it has not yet been tested in humans.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Different genes for different cytokines, growth factors or other proteins could be swapped in to target specific diseases of the ocular surface, potentially extending the approach beyond corneal wounds to chronic inflammatory conditions.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inflammatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammatory
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Digital platforms further amplify provocative behavior, potentially normalizing hate.
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That can desensitize us to actions that in another context would be seen as deeply provocative.
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In March, police arrested the owner and staff of another bookstore, reportedly on suspicion of selling seditious publications, including the biography of Lai.
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Among the hardliners, I was condemned as a seditious woman.
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The incendiary comments were roundly criticized on social media but went unaddressed throughout the remainder of the broadcast.
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That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
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“Inflammatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammatory. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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