escalation
Example Sentences
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The firings mark the latest escalation in Hegseth’s increasingly contentious relationship with the press.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The latest spiral of escalation has brought the civilian death toll in Ukraine to the highest since the war's first months in 2022, according to the United Nations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The region had been preparing for another escalation after Washington and Tehran made new threats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Still, cost escalation is a key downside risk, as is the possibility that the deal with Genesis is terminated for unexpected reasons, Jarden says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Not even Congress was aware that the president was considering another major escalation.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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