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flaring

[flair-ing] / ˈflɛər ɪŋ /






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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

But if you run on the colder side, she also features flaring long-sleeve jerseys that range between off the shoulder and a collared neckline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Stocks rose Tuesday after investors shrugged off the latest flaring of tensions in the Middle East and focused on strong corporate earnings.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Hazardous haze has also been choking people elsewhere in South East Asia, with the most number of hotspots flaring up across Malaysia and Indonesia in seven years.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The African king halted beside her, thinking she was unwell, and indeed the light of the flaring sconce above her did throw ghastly shadows over her face.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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