Example Sentences

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Fighting flared up throughout, often just as officials signalled progress.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Protests have taken place in several locations across Scotland, as disorder flared in Belfast following a knife attack.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The body piece with the flared pant legs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Oil prices jumped on Monday as military tensions flared up in the Strait of Hormuz, after the United Arab Emirates said it was targeted by Iranian drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

A lightning strike could easily destroy the robot, and her Survival Instincts flared.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown