Eventually the disputes flared and blood accidentally spilled.

Resentment of Japan remains deep in China and commercial disputes between the two countries can quickly flare into nationalistic bickering.

This basic dispute flared briefly in today's closed-door negotiations, participants said.

Festering disputes over land ownership and power have flared into angry rivalries since 1994.

The planet was coming apart and certain civil disputes were flaring.

With incomes reduced and the source of income at stake, territorial disputes can flare between fishermen.

Another dispute, on passenger service, could flare up soon.

At the October meeting, the dispute flared again.

The dispute between the baseball commissioner's office and the umpires' union flared on yet another front yesterday.

Another dispute flared over the effect of the proposed 1988 budget on county taxpayers.