flare

Example Sentences

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The early May meeting reflected tensions that often flare up over safety improvements following aviation tragedies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

However, the fire service issued warnings to fans after a stray flare caused a small fire at a hotel and about 75 people were rescued "from incidents at height".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"While geopolitical risks could still flare up, the more pressing issue appears to be macro-related," he said, pointing to the recent rise in sovereign bond yields and the prospect of central banks raising interest rates.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“It was pleasant, in a way, to know that outside their windows, the devil was still capering in a flare of brimstone.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson