escalation
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“What we have seen so far is increasingly interpreted through the lens of ‘salami-slicing’ tactics—limited, incremental escalation designed to weaken capabilities before a larger confrontation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
That reality has helped push Gulf states to support even unfavorable deals that would acknowledge Iranian oversight of the strait if it stops further escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The latest spiral of escalation has brought the civilian death toll in Ukraine to the highest since the war's first months in 2022, according to the United Nations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Travelodge said it had commissioned an independent review led by a barrister "to examine our room access security policies and escalation procedures".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The same one who had searched Kaisha released Njemile, turning to look at Kaisha, and for a moment, Moss thought that there might be an escalation.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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