escalation
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“That nonviolent escalation leaves room for more talks, but will likely push oil prices higher in the interim.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
“The staged accidents, coordinated medical referrals, and rapid escalation to injections or surgeries all serve a single purpose which is manufacturing the statutory prerequisites necessary to commence a personal injury,” the lawsuit adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“Of course, it could still lead to tension and escalation from an international relations perspective,” Harrington said.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
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
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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