flare-up

Example Sentences

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In an interview with NBC on Sunday, hours before the flare-up, he reiterated his view that a deal with Iran was "very close".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He remains shut down from throwing after a flare-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Mostly low-key demonstrations against migrants have been building for months after a flare-up late last year when undocumented foreign nationals were blocked from accessing clinics and hospitals.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Then came the war with Iran and bond-market worries about soaring oil prices and an inflation flare-up.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

When I’m nervous or sad I also fall prey to the awful itch from filaires, tiny parasites that crawl into your pores and cause a flare-up every so often.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver