Fever
Fever noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that
Matter and fever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Matter" instead a noun "Fever".
Matter
Matter noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
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Both words in one sentence
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Determinator: Syd, who ends up with a flu modified to cause hemorrhagic fever symptoms and hallucinations, keeps going no matter how many times he is beaten or collapses.
Source: Film / Antiviral - Infection is no laughing matter, and when Roland witnesses her fall to her fever, it's his father he runs too.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Once Upon a Time - Cabin Fever: Paul and Marcy go from being platonic friends to casual lovers in a matter of minutes.
Source: Not Staying for Breakfast
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