escalating

Example Sentences

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Escalating Iranian attacks are dimming hopes for the quick revival of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Escalating the saga, Marineland announced it was "fully indebted and rapidly running out of resources to provide adequate care for the whales."

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Escalating U.S. tensions with Venezuela and an upcoming monthly decision by major oil producers on crude output targets were the focus of traders heading into the weekend.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025

Escalating heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes are our sirens.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

Escalating planetary crises, including climate change, the depletion of natural resources and the human-induced sixth mass extinction, pose increasing demands on pursuing a good life.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023