escalated
Example Sentences
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Their worry escalated when Grande released a new music video for her album’s title track, “Petal,” last Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
By then, the protests had escalated from public anger about the leak of exam papers into some of the biggest anti-government demonstrations India had seen in years.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
"That has at least been a part of the calculus of why Mexican cartels have escalated their operations in Africa. That to say though, it is only part of the story," said Griego.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
It comes as tensions have escalated between Washington and Iran, bringing traffic almost to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz and raising the risks of oil supply shortages once again.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
More screams came from outside as more doors and windows were being busted by the police; the vicious barking of dogs escalated, as did the thudding of running feet.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
