flare
verb (used without object)
to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
are flaring
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present progressiveof flare.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The ban on cricket has come to symbolise the deep-seated tensions that are flaring up in Monfalcone.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
Tensions are flaring again at a gravel yard in unincorporated Snohomish County that’s come under scrutiny since opening without permits directly next to an existing elementary school.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
Tensions over the upcoming “Road House” movie remake, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, are flaring again with the original film’s screenwriter taking a legal swing at Amazon Studios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Street protests that had subsided are flaring anew, with protesters planning to converge on Israel's main airport on Monday.
From Reuters ● Jul. 9, 2023
Patrice is glaring at him so hard her nostrils are flaring.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
