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flare

[flair] / flɛər /


VERB
spread
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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One has improved symptoms, but had a lupus flare after 11 months.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The early May meeting reflected tensions that often flare up over safety improvements following aviation tragedies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"While geopolitical risks could still flare up, the more pressing issue appears to be macro-related," he said, pointing to the recent rise in sovereign bond yields and the prospect of central banks raising interest rates.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Molly presses her lips together, and her nostrils flare ever so slightly.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin




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