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flare

[flair] / flɛər /


VERB
spread
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Left tackle Rashawn Slater is dealing with a flare up of his surgically repaired knee and missed practices this week.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But Apple’s “go-slow” strategy comes in handy on days when investor concerns about AI overspending flare up, insulating the stock from downturns that hit the semiconductor space.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

"At first glance, it may seem under control, but it can flare up again because it re-emerges, sometimes from great depths," explained regional government spokesperson Stephanie Ernoux.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

These measurements were then compared with disease activity and flare outcomes recorded during each visit.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Deep inside her a spark kindled, a spark that would flare in Izzy years later.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

It might seem natural to assume that smaller amounts of stripped material would simply produce weaker flares.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

In some cases, you can even find vehicle-inspired first-aid kits that include items such as emergency blankets, flashlights, road flares, emergency markers, and more.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

“Ever since, we’ve been crossing our fingers and knocking on wood and sending up flares to the Booker gods, and sent the book to the printer a little earlier than usual just in case.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

This releases flares that train the immune system to track down and kill cancer cells hiding around the body.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

If it’s not an isolated incident, if it’s truly something as global as sun flares, then the little hope he held out for his family is gone.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

When the data center issue first flared up last year, Bare was in the hospital with a severe spinal infection, fielding worried updates from her mother.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Wildfires have flared in several parts of the country this week, including on the popular island of Crete, and three firefighters have so far lost their lives.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Ohtani hasn’t pitched in a game since that July 3 start, when the biceps issue flared in his last at-bat.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Tension flared ‌in the 40th minute when two ‌opposing players confronted each other after a shirt-tugging incident, with other players rushed to join in the confrontation.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

My whole body flared with heat, and I wondered if my face was as red as his.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

Reaching the semi-finals came at a price, though, with his arm injury flaring up again at Wimbledon and leaving Draper "devastated" at having to pull out of his home Grand Slam.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

To separate the true signals from the effects of stellar flaring, the team developed specialized calibration methods.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Oil has been back in the spotlight with Iran tensions flaring back up, but investors are more focused on the start of another crucial quarterly earnings season.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

Cost-of-living concerns, brought on by the flaring up of inflation since the pandemic, have led more union workers to the picket line.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

She had a small gap between her teeth and faded pockmarks on her chin, yet her eyes were beautiful, with thick, flaring brows and liquid flourishes that extended beyond the natural width of the lids.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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