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Even before the meeting got underway, tempers were flaring on Capitol Hill.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2020

At an Oval Office meeting late Monday morning, tempers were flaring.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2020

“My depression and anxiety were flaring up,” Fetcher said.

From Slate • May 6, 2020

Ms. Lemke’s health problems were flaring in the shelter.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2018

While black leaders had tried to defuse the situation after the tense marches of the summer, by that fall tempers were flaring again.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson