escalation

Example Sentences

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Earlier, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she was "extremely concerned about the escalation of Israeli strikes" and the government has said it wants Lebanon to be included in the ceasefire deal.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“Of course, it could still lead to tension and escalation from an international relations perspective,” Harrington said.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

An escalation would likely cause energy prices to climb further.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

An escalation shouldn’t punish the people more than the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It was just an escalation of her madness.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer