flare
Example Sentences
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While the possibility remains that hostilities could flare up again in the Persian Gulf, Haefele is adamant that gradual de-escalation is ongoing, citing President President Trump’s assertion that a cease fire is still in effect.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
O’Grady was able to identify his position with a smoke flare when an American helicopter appeared.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Islamic republic had the "necessary will" to end the war, provided its enemies guaranteed it would not flare up again.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
She stopped taking topical and oral steroids in July 2022 after they sent her into a huge flare.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Villagers from all round, like us, were converging towards the bonfire to be lit there; already smoke wisps were curling towards the clouds, torches were beginning to flare.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing flare
The Cay
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"Uprising," Vocabulary from the historical novel
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"Sisters" by Raina Telgemeier
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