Examples of fever pitch in a Sentence
I worked myself up to a fever pitch of enthusiasm.
New allegations brought interest in the scandal to a fever pitch.
Demand for the new car soon reached fever pitch.
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Divorce rumors The announcement came after the pair faced a flurry of divorce rumors, which first surfaced before their move into the Naval Observatory and reached a fever pitch in November 2025.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Ticket frenzy has already reached a fever pitch as fans from around the world seek a piece of the 2026 World Cup action.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Speculation about the supermodel, 30, and the Wuthering Heights actor, 28, reached a fever pitch following the first weekend of Coachella, with fans closely tracking their movements and connections.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
But conservative critics argue any new legal status would amount to amnesty — pushback that reached a fever pitch online and in conservative media this month.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Ticket frenzy has already reached a fever pitch as fans from around the world seek a piece of the 2026 World Cup action.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Speculation about the supermodel, 30, and the Wuthering Heights actor, 28, reached a fever pitch following the first weekend of Coachella, with fans closely tracking their movements and connections.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
But conservative critics argue any new legal status would amount to amnesty — pushback that reached a fever pitch online and in conservative media this month.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Fever pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fever%20pitch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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