flare
Example Sentences
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A wildfire sparked by the flare of a shipwrecked mariner has burned nearly a fifth of Santa Rosa Island and marks what officials called the largest blaze recorded on the island in modern history.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
While the possibility remains that hostilities could flare up again in the Persian Gulf, Haefele is adamant that gradual de-escalation is ongoing, citing President President Trump’s assertion that a cease fire is still in effect.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
The annual end-of-term crunch often causes tensions to flare in the justices’ written opinions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
She hardly shares the same flare for the dramatic, or the desire to shock and awe the press, as her husband.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
It was gone in an instant, disappearing behind the rooftops, but that was all it took for the robot’s Survival Instincts to flare.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing flare
The Cay
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"Uprising," Vocabulary from the historical novel
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"Sisters" by Raina Telgemeier
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