escalation
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“The oil market no longer needs a worst-case escalation to justify higher pricing levels,” analysts at ANZ said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Stocks of a number of consumer discretionary sector companies were falling amid worries that rising gasoline prices as a result of the latest escalation in the Middle East conflict would hurt consumer sentiment and spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The move marks a sharp escalation in the conflict.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
But it would send a signal that both sides want to try to end a war sending shocks worldwide, avoid an even riskier escalation, and turn to diplomacy to do a deal.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
He began by talking about Vietnam, announcing he had decided against further escalation of the war.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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