flare-up

Example Sentences

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The selloff came as investors worried that a flare-up in inflation will bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to hike rates.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The flare-up comes a day after Iran's foreign ministry had said it was considering a US proposal to end the war.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Then came the war with Iran and bond-market worries about soaring oil prices and an inflation flare-up.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“The flare-up in tension is likely to halt any moves by ship owners to consider transiting the Strait,” analysts at ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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