escalation

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But "the persistence of threats to critical Iranian infrastructure keeps escalation risks elevated, with no credible de-escalation path in sight", Chan said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

There are also factors that could complicate an escalation; for instance, the U.S.,

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The Canadian miner says it is slowing development activity at the Reko Diq project and continuing a review until mid-2027 following preliminary findings and an escalation of security issues in the country and region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

An escalation of the war between Oxscini and Everica?

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee