flare-up
Example Sentences
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That reduces China’s response time to a border flare-up and “pushes power projection in that horrid terrain,” Symon said.
“Nonetheless, there are reasons to be cautious of another flare-up in repo as year-end approaches.”
From MarketWatch
As a standard precaution, the hoses had been left there in case hidden embers sparked a flare-up.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, underlying issues remain unresolved, suggesting a continued risk of a flare-up in tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Most important, the leaders said they would hit pause on measures that fueled the latest flare-up.
From Barron's
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