Example Sentences

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Dozens of protesters also gathered at St Andrew's Square in Edinburgh before marching along Princes Street shouting with blue flares and saltires.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The telescope would allow wide area observations of the lunar surface during strong solar flares, when the Sun provides more intense X-ray illumination.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Coast Guard initially reported a shipwrecked sailor may have sparked the blaze after firing flares for help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The planned walkout was expected to dwarf a 2024 strike that drew about 6,000 workers, as anger flares among staff over how the company distributes its massive profits from an artificial intelligence-fuelled boom.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

My own hope flares, a candle in the dark.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir