flare-up

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Others believe it is itself a severe flare-up of eczema, or other specific skin conditions, and are not convinced it exists at all.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Speaking to the theatrical experience, Spielberg made a brief allusion to the flare-up around comments by Timothée Chalamet regarding the popularity of opera and ballet in relation to the movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The flare-up in tensions in the Middle East “triggered a shift in the oil futures curve, with nearby contracts rising far more than longer-dated ones,” he explained.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

China’s commerce ministry might impose export controls on chips made by Chinese subsidiaries of Dutch company Nexperia, according to Reuters External link, in a flare-up of conflict that first surfaced in late 2025 External link.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Towards the end of term he had a flare-up of asthma and wandered wheezing around the house in pajamas and bathrobe, hair standing on end, gasping theatrically at his inhaler.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt