flare
verb (used without object)
to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
have flared
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present perfectof flare.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Wildfires have flared in several parts of the country this week, including on the popular island of Crete, and three firefighters have so far lost their lives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Tensions, however, have flared again and the two countries’ standoff over control of the waterway has deepened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
In the process, tensions between public and private nursing schools have flared as they battle for resources to expand their programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
However, minor disagreements have flared over playing budgets and contracts.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
Once Judith would have flared, but her new happiness was hard to shake.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
