escalate
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And it is showing its willingness to escalate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Some support increased defence against potential threats such as China while others fear it would escalate tensions.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“Failures involving storage tanks or containment systems can escalate into large-scale public safety emergencies within minutes,” Filippo Marchino, founder and managing partner of the X-Law Group, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Last weekend, the United Arab Emirates said a drone strike hit an electricity generator at its nuclear power station, a sign of how any further fighting could escalate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Unfortunately, as Zambardino noted, “the errors multiply each other and can escalate rapidly to an unacceptable magnitude.”
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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