escalation

Example Sentences

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“Economic problems persist in any scenario, but escalation is worse,” Alston notes, adding that the cost to the global economy would be steep.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Analyst Anthony Moulder points to a significant escalation in jet fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Morgan’s Jason Hunter pointed out that investors still have very real reasons to be concerned about further escalation, despite Trump’s latest comments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

There's also a fear about what an escalation could bring.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He acknowledged that this represented an escalation, but given Hamilton’s arrogant evasiveness, “more will now be required than would have been asked at first.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis