flare-up
Example Sentences
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A recent flare-up, in late July, centered on the issue of transgender players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"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
Swiss inflation fell in July despite a rebound in global energy prices following a flare-up of conflict in the Middle East, which has driven up inflation in other parts of Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
As the smoke eases, firefighters then move into the forest on foot to try and contain the latest flare-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The lawyer’s sally induced guffaws, a courtroom flare-up that Judge Tate’s dour gaze soon extinguished.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
