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flare

[flair] / flɛər /


VERB
spread
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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The annual end-of-term crunch often causes tensions to flare in the justices’ written opinions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Officials in the Middle East believe there is a significant chance that war will flare up again—possibly with even greater intensity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

After having surgery to remove parts of her womb, she noticed her conditions would flare up more frequently, sometimes leaving her unable to get out of bed.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Islamic republic had the "necessary will" to end the war, provided its enemies guaranteed it would not flare up again.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Aru knew because she’d dealt with it every day in school, that flare of not knowing where you belonged.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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