- present participle of escalate.
escalating
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Around 550,000 people took part in last weekend's demonstrations against rising fuel prices and the cost of living, with frustrations escalating after weeks of student protests.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Seoul's military said Pyongyang was attempting to shift the blame for escalating military tensions, while confirming the use of loudspeakers and warning shots as "legitimate defensive measures".
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Since its premiere last week and subsequent successful box office, awards season buzz has been escalating around the film, Fielder and co-director Lance Oppenheim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
What is your company doing to manage escalating security risks?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
As I poured OJ into a glass, my ears tuned in to my parents’ escalating conversation.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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