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flaring

[flair-ing] / ˈflɛər ɪŋ /






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Rosenthal favors stricter controls in the oil patch, including curbs on methane flaring and venting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Yet another will relax rules around the routine flaring of "associated gas."

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

A teenage powerlifter managed to win double golds at a world championship despite her endometriosis flaring up to leave her in excruciating pain just before the competition.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“It was flaring up, wasn’t recovering — however you want to word it,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Lee could see the reactions flaring through Cal—the rage at insult, the belligerence, and the hurt feelings following behind and out of that—just the beginning of relief.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck


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