How to Use fever in a Sentence

fever

1 of 2 noun
  • The symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.
  • He had us all in a fever with worry.
  • We waited in a fever of anticipation.
  • By the evening of Sept. 21, Izabela was shaking from a fever.
    TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Is the fever about to break on Colorado and Coach Prime Mania?
    Jason Gay, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The earliest symptoms are headaches and a fever that comes and goes.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Apr. 2023
  • As with many across the country, the onset of the Klondike gold rush caused a severe case of gold fever.
    David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The next day, David woke up covered in sweat, burning with fever.
    Keren Blankfeld, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Symptoms include fever, weight loss and swelling of the liver and spleen.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Alex seems to have gotten to the party, but the fever dream continues.
    Chris Bohjalian, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The colt was all set to be one of the favorites in the Kentucky Derby but spiked a fever two days before the race and was scratched.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The vindictive fever churning inside the Russian leader came to a head on the eve of the war in Ukraine.
    Roger Cohen Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The most common symptoms of the Delta variant were headache, sore throat, runny nose, and fever.
    Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But screenwriter Gore had more than Beanie fever to work with.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • As the high fever and brain fog continued, the sores on Lee’s face began breaking.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Medicines, such as Advil (ibuprofen) and Tylenol (acetaminophen), help reduce a fever.
    Korin Miller, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
  • In Africa, climate change has led to more hunger, malaria, dengue fever and flooding, Mr. Taalas said.
    Jenny Gross, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • In the process of winning, Little League fever spread back home as many gathered to watch the team on a national broadcast.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The most common ones include nausea, weakness, fever, chills and headache.
    Laura Ungar, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Symptoms of parrot fever include fever and chills, headache, muscle aches and a dry cough, according to the CDC.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Gaining a long-lasting following, the show aired for four seasons — and The O.C. fever still lives on 20 years later.
    Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2023
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, a febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child that is caused by a fever and occurs in young, healthy kids.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 3 June 2023
  • Measles is an airborne disease characterized by a high fever, a cough and a rash.
    Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Some people may need a day or two to recover from the side effects of a vaccine, such as fever, headache, and muscle pain.
    Jenny McCoy, Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • When that rash appears, the infected person's fever may spike to more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit, per the CDC.
    Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
  • One touch of your flushed forehead would convince your parents to diagnose a fever and keep you home from school.
    Annie Melchor, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Symptoms of sepsis include heavy breathing, fever, fast heart rate, and chills.
    Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Arango’s film is a New Jersey fever dream, the kind of kaleidoscopic vision that leaves sheets damp and hands clammy.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024
  • These products are often used to treat common cold and flu symptoms, like coughing, fever, and sore throat.
    Ayana Underwood, SELF, 24 Jan. 2024
  • At its worst, dengue can cause high fevers, serious organ failure and death.
    Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 31 May 2023
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fever

2 of 2 verb
  • As of last Thursday, Young is back home and fever free.
    Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2020
  • Omicron symptoms range from sore throat and body aches to fever and cough.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Like a snowstorm that starts with few flakes before shutting down the city, his aches turned into chills and then fever.
    oregonlive, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Of those that do, fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes) are the most common symptoms of Zika virus.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 7 Nov. 2019
  • The most common side effects are pain at the injection site and fatigue, headache, chills, and fever a day or two after the second dose.
    Fortune, 18 Oct. 2021
  • For the final quarter of their set, the band’s fevered, crunchy improvisations bred a full-on dance party, with fans of all ages getting in on the fun.
    Natalie Weiner, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Symptoms can range from asthma or cold-like symptoms to fever and chest pain, according to the department.
    Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2021
  • Others could include fatigue, chills, and fever throughout the body, but these tend to go away, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 July 2021
  • Thanks to the popularity of Yellowstone, everyone seems to have Montana fever these days.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Proponents also argue that there is little evidence that fever itself, even a high fever, is harmful.
    Richard Klasco, New York Times, 11 May 2018
  • New York on Friday became the first state to declare a state of emergency over the smallpox-like virus, which causes lesions that look like pimples or blisters, and sometimes fever, headaches, and other flu-like symptoms.
    Harold Maass, The Week, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Moreover, the symptoms of Covid — primarily fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit for at least three days — are known to cause fertility issues, especially in men.
    NBC News, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Symptoms typically appear within 14 days of being bitten and include severe muscle aches and pains, fever and sometimes a rash, according to the health department.
    CBS News, 8 July 2020
  • Symptoms vary but frequently include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting and fever up to 101 degrees.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating a contaminated product.
    Mike Wehner, BGR, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Mainly fever, with some patients experiencing fatigue, a dry cough, and difficulty breathing.
    Jason Gale, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Eating food that is contaminated with Salmonella can cause a bacterial food borne illness called salmonellosis which can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the product.
    Christina Maxouris, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Most people infected with salmonella bacteria experience gastrointestinal illness and sometimes fever.
    Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ, 21 May 2022
  • As of last Thursday, Young is back home and fever free.
    Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2020
  • Omicron symptoms range from sore throat and body aches to fever and cough.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Like a snowstorm that starts with few flakes before shutting down the city, his aches turned into chills and then fever.
    oregonlive, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Of those that do, fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes) are the most common symptoms of Zika virus.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 7 Nov. 2019
  • The most common side effects are pain at the injection site and fatigue, headache, chills, and fever a day or two after the second dose.
    Fortune, 18 Oct. 2021
  • For the final quarter of their set, the band’s fevered, crunchy improvisations bred a full-on dance party, with fans of all ages getting in on the fun.
    Natalie Weiner, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Symptoms can range from asthma or cold-like symptoms to fever and chest pain, according to the department.
    Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2021
  • Others could include fatigue, chills, and fever throughout the body, but these tend to go away, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 July 2021
  • Thanks to the popularity of Yellowstone, everyone seems to have Montana fever these days.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Proponents also argue that there is little evidence that fever itself, even a high fever, is harmful.
    Richard Klasco, New York Times, 11 May 2018
  • New York on Friday became the first state to declare a state of emergency over the smallpox-like virus, which causes lesions that look like pimples or blisters, and sometimes fever, headaches, and other flu-like symptoms.
    Harold Maass, The Week, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Moreover, the symptoms of Covid — primarily fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit for at least three days — are known to cause fertility issues, especially in men.
    NBC News, 12 Oct. 2021

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