flare
Example Sentences
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While spats have flared up between the two countries in recent decades, fueled by historical animosity, this time it feels different, say analysts.
From BBC
Controversy flared around Kennedy again, with Switzerland reporting him to the umpire for the same offence in their 9-5 win.
From BBC
As it returns to the screen, younger viewers may glimpse another era - flared trousers, drafting tables, cigarette smoke curling under fluorescent lights.
From BBC
It flared during my morning runs and followed me to the office.
As capital expenditures have skyrocketed, controversies have occasionally flared over companies’ moves to extend the useful lives of the assets they are depreciating.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
