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flare-up
noun as in sudden outbreak
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In this more recent flare-up, China's foreign ministry said that Takaichi's remarks were "a gross interference in China's internal affairs".
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As a standard precaution, the hoses had been left there in case hidden embers sparked a flare-up.
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Still, underlying issues remain unresolved, suggesting a continued risk of a flare-up in tensions between Beijing and Washington.
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Most important, the leaders said they would hit pause on measures that fueled the latest flare-up.
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If he sits out, there could be another flare-up.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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