escalating
Example Sentences
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The retailer had previously sought to go public in New York and considered a listing in London, but those efforts were derailed by escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Cooper also cited Drakeo’s 2021 song “IngleWeird,” interviews and music released by artists associated with the two camps as evidence of an escalating dispute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The main international oil contract Brent North Sea fell back under $100 Friday after surging past the key milestone the previous day on escalating Middle East strikes, helping US and European stock markets stabilise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The recent clashes with Saudi Arabia, coupled with escalating U.S. military action against Iran, have emboldened the Houthis to step in, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
LeAlan: What do you think needs to be done to communities like The Wells to keep youth crimes from escalating?
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
