festering sore

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

describes an infected or suppurating sore

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Examples (20)

  • The festering sore on his leg required immediate medical attention.
  • This issue is a festering sore between the two countries.
  • She noticed a festering sore developing where the bandage had been too tight.
  • Years of neglect turned the minor disagreement into a festering sore.
  • The doctor examined the festering sore and prescribed antibiotics.
  • The unresolved conflict remained a festering sore in the community.
  • Without proper care, the small cut became a festering sore.
  • His resentment towards his brother became a festering sore over time.
  • The festering sore emitted a foul odor that concerned the nurse.
  • Without open communication, misunderstandings can become festering sores.
  • He ignored the festering sore until the infection spread.
  • The economic inequality has been a festering sore for decades, causing widespread discontent.
  • The veterinarian treated the dog's festering sore with antiseptic.
  • Ignoring the problem will only allow it to become a deeper, more festering sore.
  • A festering sore appeared after the hiking boots rubbed against her ankle.
  • The old grievance had become a festering sore that poisoned all their interactions.
  • The medieval texts describe how to treat a festering sore with herbs.
  • Political corruption often acts as a festering sore within a society.
  • The patient was hospitalized due to complications from the festering sore.
  • The manager realized that the team's low morale was a festering sore that needed immediate attention.