flare
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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
But he makes the point that everyone's skin is individual and that "some people may find that other things flare up their skin".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 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
With his usual flare for improvisation, Bloom contributed something else that would forever color America’s perception of the Middle East.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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And it seems that these undetected flares may contribute to several of the hallmark diseases of old age.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
"Everyone was focused on the flares, on the smoke," photographer Stefano Rellandini, who captured that iconic image 21 years ago, tells BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Approximately 20% to 50% of patients who develop this complication experience repeated arthritis flares, and symptoms can persist for months or even years after immunotherapy ends.
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
As new flares flashed, a strange face turned to scold me.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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Concerns about JetBlue’s viability have flared in recent days, however.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 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 high, flared wheel arches, the tall, curved roof and the eye-like headlights are all reminders of the original "deux chevaux" or "two horses".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Tempers flared anew in August when the Guardian reported that Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel got a private viewing despite having no public record of donations to the museum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Something flared up inside him, and he exhaled and shook his head.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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Yet another will relax rules around the routine flaring of "associated gas."
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
A teenage powerlifter managed to win double golds at a world championship despite her endometriosis flaring up to leave her in excruciating pain just before the competition.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
His successor inherits an economy beset by challenges, including fragile growth, flaring inflation and a volatile rupiah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“It was flaring up, wasn’t recovering — however you want to word it,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
But that’s not fair, Dimple found herself thinking, her temper flaring.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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