escalating

Example Sentences

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The escalating tier of penalties and the “bounty-hunter provision” tied to the bathroom restriction have also stoked fear among transgender Kansans that causes them to “self-police” to avoid violating the law, Seldin said.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

Big companies and startups, chafing at rapidly escalating artificial intelligence costs, are increasingly turning to tools that tap in to cheaper AI models, including some from China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Over-the-top doesn’t begin to describe Alice’s feelings of betrayal or her escalating attempts to break up the couple and punish Steve for his betrayal, which is precisely what drew Walker to the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Announcing its decision to appoint administrators earlier in the year, the company said reduced demand, "escalating" employment costs and "soaring" energy costs had "squeezed the business financially".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

People who don’t climb mountains—the great majority of humankind, that is to say—tend to assume that the sport is a reckless, Dionysian pursuit of ever escalating thrills.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer