Flare Ups

Word FLARE UPS
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Definitions and meanings of "Flare Ups"

What do we mean by flare ups?

A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion).

A sudden intensification in activity.

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The word "flare-ups" in example sentences

Israel—which says Syria and Iran are fomenting the flare-ups—sees the border demonstrations as a tactic to whip up regional and international pressure on the Jewish state as expectations rise for a United Nations resolution on Palestinian statehood in September. ❋ Joshua Mitnick (2011)

By comparison, Avonex, one of the leading injectable drugs, has been shown to reduce MS flare-ups by 32% and disability progression by 37% over two years. ❋ Thomas Gryta (2011)

The issue of disclosure has gained import as the European debt crisis has raged for two years in the weaker peripheral nations, with flare-ups continuing into a third year. ❋ Liz Moyer (2012)

If grilling and using wooden skewers, soak skewers beforehand to prevent flare-ups. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It would certainly explain her mercurial moods, the sudden, volatile flare-ups of temper that whipped through the house like a devil wind, leaving us all breathless and shaken. ❋ Terri Cheney (2011)

Smaller reductions in flare-ups were seen in trials with patients using laquinimod (23%) and teriflunomide (31%). ❋ Thomas Gryta (2011)

But they have seen some of his flare-ups and know that he can lose his temper. ❋ Lisa Abend (2011)

Biogen's pill was tested in the relapsing, remitting form of the disease, which is marked by flare-ups of the disease rather than consistent progression, and comprises the majority of MS cases. ❋ Thomas Gryta (2011)

In particular, the yen, seen as a haven, could again surge in response to flare-ups in the European debt crisis or if the Federal Reserve eases monetary policy, making dollar-denominated investments less appealing, traders said. ❋ Neil Shah (2011)

Ever since the 1949 armistice, violent flare-ups had been frequent along the Jordanian and Syrian borders with Israel, and especially along the border of the Egyptian-occupied Gaza Strip. ❋ David A. Nichols (2011)

Europe The ability to withstand misfortune was especially true in European stock markets, many of which managed to rise despite several flare-ups of sovereign-debt crises that threatened the common currency and roiled European Union resolve. ❋ Jonathan Cheng (2011)

A number of new multiple-sclerosis medications are beginning to hit the market that promise to make it easier for patients to control flare-ups of the disease and slow its progression. ❋ Thomas Gryta (2011)

Lebanon appeared to have planned to avoid any flare-ups. ❋ Joshua Mitnick (2011)

Metzler also tried getting the vaccine after shingles developed, in hopes that it would give her some relief from her flare-ups. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Biogen's BG-12 drug reduced MS flare-ups by a similar amount as Gilenya, but with fewer side effects. ❋ Thomas Gryta (2011)

Newspapers, cable news stations, etc. like sudden flare-ups, like Israel invading Lebanon or the Gaza strip, or this flotilla thing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Although lending rates remain nowhere near the sharply elevated levels seen during previous flare-ups of the European debt crisis, traders said the moves were enough to warrant attention. ❋ Tom Lauricella (2011)

Recent data from large clinical trials of other drugs being developed, including Biogen Idec's BG-12, Teva Pharmaceutical's laquinimod, and teriflunomide, from Sanofi-Aventis SA, show they are also effective at controlling MS flare-ups and slowing the progression of disability from the disease. ❋ Thomas Gryta (2011)

This episode was just one more of a series of violent flare-ups along the Jordanian, Syrian, and Egyptian borders with Israel that had frequently occurred since the armistice. ❋ David A. Nichols (2011)

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