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flare-up
noun
a sudden burst of fire or light
informala sudden burst of emotion or violence
verb
to burst suddenly into fire or light
informalto burst into anger
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
As the protests flared up for a third day on Sunday, armed National Guard troops guarded a gated business park across the street from the hardware store.
They don't go away and they kind of flare up from time to time.
Even without eye-popping stuff last year, he proved to be competitive, owning a 3.72 ERA before leaving his Aug. 30 start early when his toe flared up.
“Though the flare up has been happening for decades, this is the first time the two countries find themselves in a conflict without anyone monitoring them or forcefully telling them to stop,” she said.
Authorities said hot and dry conditions, with strong winds, made controlling the fires more challenging, and a senior official warned they could flare up again.
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