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festering

[ US /ˈfɛstɝɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /fˈɛstəɹɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
  2. a fluid product of inflammation

How To Use festering In A Sentence

  • Only a legitimate government can tackle the festering grievances in the north.
  • His series meticulously documents festering food in the most well-lit and sterile environment possible.
  • Community and self respect must be returned to the underclass or there will never be enough social workers to prevent this underside of Britain festering. Archive 2007-11-18
  • Also, because brodifacoum causes an unslakable thirst, mice often venture outside in search of water just before they die - which leaves homeowners with fewer rodent carcasses festering in their walls.
  • That terrible festering secret of yours that burdens you, the hypocrisy of your life. The Sun
  • We could be in for a period like the late 19th century, of festering economic and social problems, failed one-term presidencies, and partisan oscillation in Congress. Robert Kuttner: What Now for the Democrats?
  • But for almost a month now it's been covered with these festering piles of garbage.
  • The true sky-scraper is beautiful — and this is the reluctant admission of a man who dislikes humanity-festering cities. The House Beautiful
  • Or is it more likely a case of increased recognition of the harsh reality that acute financial problems are festering beneath the surface of the U.S. and global Credit systems?
  • Calling the long-awaited regulation a "landmark safety achievement" that resolves pilot-fatigue issues that have been festering since the 1970s, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday said the changes were based on the latest scientific sleep research. FAA Mandates Longer Rest Periods for Pilots
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