escalating

Example Sentences

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The ongoing Ebola crisis is escalating quickly, already ranked the third largest outbreak in history — and experts say erosions of U.S. health policy have fueled the crisis.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

"It was a sustained, deliberate and escalating course of highly dangerous conduct over a prolonged period," he said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The report found incident commanders weren’t aware of escalating danger in west Altadena until after 2 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Organizers who have maintained a presence outside the facility since it opened say federal agents are the ones escalating.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

LeAlan: What do you think needs to be done to communities like The Wells to keep youth crimes from escalating?

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones