flare-up

Example Sentences

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While the contagion risk is low, the flare-up has sparked fears of another pandemic akin to Covid.

From Barron's • May 8, 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 say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

There has been a flare-up of malaria in Indonesia and Iran.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson