1
as in angered
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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2
as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
my allergies always flare up in the spring
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The move angered some Senate Republicans who fear Paxton is an easier opponent for Democrat James Talarico.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026 -
That only angered @msgigggles, who apparently refuses to back down until the extended sizes are available at every Walmart across this great land.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Celebrations erupted across Paris after PSG defeated Arsenal in a dramatic Champions League final, securing one of the club’s biggest achievements on the European stage.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Tensions escalated when Tigray held regional elections in defiance of thata federal delay, leading to a political standoff that erupted into a civil war in November 2020.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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An early morning Penn Station fire injured multiple people and snarled morning service between Newark and New York, upending commuter travel.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Perhaps you got stuck in the mess last week when rush hour traffic was snarled by a tractor-trailer that got stuck on the concrete barrier at the intersection of Stanwix Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Many of the companies have started offering GLP-1 medications for weight loss as demand for these drugs has exploded.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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More about the rocket that exploded, Blue Origin The rocket that exploded was Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket and was supposed to be the vehicle to carry Blue Origin's lunar lander to orbit.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The story centers around protests that broke out in January.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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The stock reclaimed its 50-day, consolidated, and broke out above $260 last week.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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In lieu of a paw, the story turns on a novelty item called a One Wish Willow, which, when snapped in two, grants the snapper any one thing their heart desires.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Tragically, on the descent, four members of the crew lost their lives when a rope snapped.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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In what could end up being the most disastrous setback in the history of Blue Origin, its massive launch vehicle blew up May 28 in a fiery blast that briefly colored the Florida sky orange and sent blazing fireballs cascading into the night.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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But the 321-foot rocket blew up, taking part of the pad with it.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Flared (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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