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flare

[flair] / flɛər /


VERB
spread
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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"Once you've got the diagnosis, IBD doesn't go away. Even if you become symptom-free on the current treatments, we know there's a likelihood you're going to have a flare or relapse," said Dr. Samson.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

But a flare up of her endometriosis, a condition which sees tissue similar to the lining of the womb grow outside of it, meant she was competing in difficult conditions:

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The case was a flare in the night.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

California’s struggling wine industry says it expects to take another hit as trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada flare up again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Night had fallen, and even by the yellow glow of the gaslights, I could see her irritation flare up.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Earlier, AFP saw two people climb over the education ministry wall and throw flares into the building.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Though he claims to have mellowed some after years of therapy, his mega-temper still flares if you double-cross or cheap out on a client or a colleague.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The frigate had fired "two flares towards the helicopter. One of the flares passed at close range to the helicopter," it added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Last season, an Eredivisie match between Ajax and Groningen was abandoned after fireworks and flares were ignited behind one of the goals at Johan Cruyff Arena.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Her answer was this disgusted gaze, like I'd turned into a pair of flares on a reject rack in Tewkesbury Market.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

While Freeman seemed to overcome the knee tendinitis that flared in September, with treatment and a little extra rest, Ohtani still didn’t look like himself entering the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Tempers and emotions flared - despite a warning from the Speaker, Edwin Poots, to mind their manners - amid shouting across the packed benches.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Indonesia’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday, assessing the impact of rupiah-support measures as currency risks flared again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

But tensions flared back up later in the month after disputes over alternative shipping channels and alleged U.S. bypass moves.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

They flared up briefly, caught the paper, and burned it to ashes before Nhamo even got close.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Producers are paying other companies to take it away, flaring it or simply releasing the potent greenhouse gas into the air.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 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

“Oh,” said Fadi, hope flaring in his chest.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai


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