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flare

[flair] / flɛər /


VERB
spread
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Despite a round of antivirals, the flare turned into the painful condition Bell’s palsy, a complication that causes muscle weakness and drooping, often in one side of the face.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Worry about the next flare, memories of previous episodes, and fear of movements that might trigger pain can all become part of everyday life.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

If confirmed, the loss of the F-15 would be the first for Saudi Arabia in the latest flare up in the decadelong war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

From some angles the jets appeared very close to the roof of the DHL Stadium as they roared over amid coloured flare smoke.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Molly presses her lips together, and her nostrils flare ever so slightly.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

Recent data bears this out—though it’s not clear why younger people might be having shingles flares, it’s possible that it’s related to high levels of stress.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Their analysis revealed two distinct populations of immune cells that appeared during both flares.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

He said Abdela had "dived into the centre of the boat and moved to another location wearing a hat" before being identified, adding that the vessel did not have flares, GPS or maps onboard.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

What happened next, I only knew in dim, scattered flares of consciousness.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Concerns about JetBlue’s viability have flared in recent days, however.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Ruscoe, who used to work in a job centre, said her chronic pain condition fibromyalgia had left her feeling fatigued and in pain and, when it had flared up, unable to move.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

He’d settled into the role, and owned an .809 OPS, when his elbow injury flared while throwing before a game on Aug. 2.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The long simmering conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni militant group flared into renewed war over the summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Its nostrils are flared, showing red, its muzzle straight in the air.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Worries about oil back over $100 a barrel and the Iran conflict flaring up again are top of mind heading into the weekend,” said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

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

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

The goblin/dwarf turf war was flaring up at the moment and some bright spark LEP elf had seen fit to put him in a cell with a gang of psyched-up goblins.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer


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