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Adjective
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That clear reference to a certain occupant of the White House and his political movement is by no means McKenzie’s most provocative statement on matters of urgent relevance.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026 -
This is the 11th anniversary of this often provocative and consistently pleasing festival, with films screening from April 24 to May 3 at the Davis Theater and Gene Siskel Film Center, and it is embellished by something new.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But antibiotics also place bacteria under stress, and that stress can cause bacteria to release more extracellular vesicles carrying inflammatory molecules.—
Panteha Torabian,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Magnesium is essential for various bodily functions and helps maintain a balanced inflammatory response.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, the Justice Department went a step further and asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in the attack.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Agitational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitational. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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