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

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

The area’s local real-estate database withdrew the listings as part of an escalating industry feud between Compass and Zillow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The crisis was escalating rapidly, and Pollard was getting alarmed.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand