fighting flares
Frequency: 6.07.0 per million words
The fighting suddenly becomes more intense or violent.
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Examples (10)
- The fighting flares whenever tensions rise in the region.
- Violence fighting flares up again after the peace talks collapsed.
- Ethnic fighting flares between rival groups in the city center.
- Border fighting flares as military forces clash over disputed territory.
- Street fighting flares during the protest demonstration.
- Heavy fighting flares along the front lines at dawn.
- Sectarian fighting flares in the aftermath of the bombing.
- Renewed fighting flares between government troops and rebels.
- Fierce fighting flares as both sides refuse to retreat.
- Sporadic fighting flares throughout the night in several districts.