- present participle of escalate.
escalating
Example Sentences
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Around this time, the report found that “virtually all other fire resources were still east of Lake Avenue and spread out over several miles,” with far from enough resources to respond to the escalating emergency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The escalating fighting in Yemen is pushing the country's health system to "breaking point", the World Health Organization said Tuesday, warning that diseases like cholera were already circulating widely.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
It was brought in to counter escalating hooliganism through the 1970s and into the 1980s.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
However, fuel sales were down in August amid surging prices due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The crisis was escalating rapidly, and Pollard was getting alarmed.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
