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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However, Albanese’s decision to invite Herzog – the head of state of a country accused of genocide in Gaza, a claim Israel’s government denies – has angered many Australians and even led to calls for the visitor’s arrest.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
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The ruling has angered victims’ families and reignited a public debate over whether someone who commits a crime as serious as murder as a teenager should ever be eligible for release.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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But his efforts to safeguard the Crown’s reputation were overshadowed when a second controversy erupted, this time implicating his wife and Høiby’s mother, the country’s future queen.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her reelection bid comes after a first term defined by a series of overlapping crises, including homelessness, the immigration enforcement raids, public safety concerns, and the Palisades fire that erupted last January, killing 12 people and destroying thousands of homes.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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But a computer outage that snarled airlines nationwide forced Kerkering to change his flight back to Philadelphia.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures were plummeting as tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power from a blast of snow and ice last weekend that snarled traffic, knocked down trees and caused more than 100 deaths.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Butler started WeSchool more recently, when interest in at-home learning exploded during the pandemic.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The singer stood next to a set of faux power lines onstage, which quickly exploded to illustrate the island's frequent power outages.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Robbins broke out as a motivational speaker sensation in the mid-90’s, parlaying his program into transformational programs, immersive experiences and executive education.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Four players have been suspended by the NBA in connection with a brawl that broke out during the Detroit Pistons-Charlotte Hornets game Monday night, the league announced Wednesday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ari Long made four three-pointers while scoring 16 points to lead the Ducks (18-8, 6-7), who had a four-game winning streak snapped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Photographers snapped a shot of Robert and Jane jointly holding the letter and looking at each other.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Though the private military firm has been credited with helping security forces get into neighborhoods and recently blew up the home of one of the country’s most notorious warlords, the presence of mercenaries operating in Haiti continues to make some lawmakers uneasy.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Flared (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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