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as in to anger
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
there's no need for an angry flare-up, as we'll take care of the problem immediately
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Sophie Dodd, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Prior to the flare-up in the violence, TAA and Istanbouli Theatre were transporting children from villages and towns in southern Lebanon to participate in the workshops at the Lebanese National Theatre in Tyre.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Monitor physical changes: Watch for body changes like bloating, breast tenderness, or acne flare-ups, which often signal menstruation is approaching.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
The launch comes as the global spotlight is on Lebanon due to the flare-up in the conflict between Israel and Shiite Muslim political party and militant group Hezbollah, which has resulted in close to 2,000 deaths, and also displaced more than 350,000 people over the last two weeks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Today, Maya can walk unassisted but continues to suffer from intense flare-ups of CRPS.
—Sophie Dodd, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Prior to the flare-up in the violence, TAA and Istanbouli Theatre were transporting children from villages and towns in southern Lebanon to participate in the workshops at the Lebanese National Theatre in Tyre.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Monitor physical changes: Watch for body changes like bloating, breast tenderness, or acne flare-ups, which often signal menstruation is approaching.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
The launch comes as the global spotlight is on Lebanon due to the flare-up in the conflict between Israel and Shiite Muslim political party and militant group Hezbollah, which has resulted in close to 2,000 deaths, and also displaced more than 350,000 people over the last two weeks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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