flare
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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
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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
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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
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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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