flare

Example Sentences

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Whenever those tensions flare anew, I recall the most instructive—and, in the end, the most heartening—such clash I know.

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

The Lebanese military, which has sought to distance itself from the war between Hezbollah and Israel, said its units then carried out "immediate alert and defence measures", using flare bombs to detect the landing spot.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“Horses flare up and die down, flare up and die down,” said Lau.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

It touches a birch tree, and the little curls of bark flare all the way up the trunk.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz