escalation
Example Sentences
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A selloff in October—triggered by a sudden escalation of the trade war with China—caused crypto funds to crash, thanks to record levels of borrowing applied by crypto traders External link to the sector.
From Barron's
“His deliberate escalation of intimidation and chaos has consequences,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
The STC said it had been "taken by surprise" by the coalition air strikes in al-Dahle, describing them as an "unfortunate escalation that is inconsistent with the declared climate of dialogue".
From BBC
There are worries over possible escalation of geopolitical developments in Latin America, the financial markets strategist says.
U.S. defense stocks largely shrugged off recent U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean, but the ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro marks a potentially significant escalation, they add.
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