flare-up
Example Sentences
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"It's a huge area and there could be a flare-up again at any moment," deputy fire department spokesman Yiannis Artopios had earlier told state TV ERT.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Inflation fell in July despite a rebound in global energy prices following a flare-up of conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Maëlys said her friends own big water tanks, which they then use to try to put out fires that flare-up to prevent them from spreading.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The pandemic’s “Great Resignation” era — when many workers quit their job and got a big raise at a new employer — and the inflation flare-up pushed companies into larger-than-usual pay increases, Wardrip said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
When I’m nervous or sad I also fall prey to the awful itch from filaires, tiny parasites that crawl into your pores and cause a flare-up every so often.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
