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That wasn’t what was seen for the majority of these two games between teams who are known to let their tempers flare against each other.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The new report shows job growth stalled, as tempers flare on Capitol Hill over RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
As tempers flare and the clock ticks, the group is forced to reckon not just with the facts of the case, but with their own assumptions, biases, and buried grievances.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
As days pass, resources dwindle, tempers flare and paranoia grows.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 11 July 2025
Set during one exceptionally stressful evening in a high-end London restaurant, the film follows Graham’s character, the head chef, who is faced with constant pressures from food inspectors, chaotic employees, money issues, and more as tensions rise and tempers flare in the kitchen.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 June 2025
Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef play wealthy tech leaders who get together for a snowy retreat, but tempers flare and morals are questioned when a global crisis bubbles up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Whenever Brazil and Argentina meet, tempers flare and football history clashes with present-day realities.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
As alliances form and tempers flare, Lawrence becomes the de facto Saint Columbo, investigating potential scandals and assorted underhandedness as the story twists and turns before the white smoke finally wafts in the movie’s pleasantly shocking finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The new report shows job growth stalled, as tempers flare on Capitol Hill over RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
As tempers flare and the clock ticks, the group is forced to reckon not just with the facts of the case, but with their own assumptions, biases, and buried grievances.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
As days pass, resources dwindle, tempers flare and paranoia grows.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 11 July 2025
Set during one exceptionally stressful evening in a high-end London restaurant, the film follows Graham’s character, the head chef, who is faced with constant pressures from food inspectors, chaotic employees, money issues, and more as tensions rise and tempers flare in the kitchen.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 June 2025
Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef play wealthy tech leaders who get together for a snowy retreat, but tempers flare and morals are questioned when a global crisis bubbles up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Whenever Brazil and Argentina meet, tempers flare and football history clashes with present-day realities.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
As alliances form and tempers flare, Lawrence becomes the de facto Saint Columbo, investigating potential scandals and assorted underhandedness as the story twists and turns before the white smoke finally wafts in the movie’s pleasantly shocking finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Tempers flare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempers%20flare. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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