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escalation

NOUN
intensification
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Escalation of the conflict is a tangible threat.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg tweeted: "Now is the time for responsibility and pragmatic solutions. Escalation must be avoided."

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2022

Escalation occurs not because we've done too much, it's because we've done too little.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2022

"Escalation is a likely scenario, but not inevitable, and our task is to prevent it," Reznikov said.

From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2021

I urge this even though his secrecy is, clearly, Needless Escalation No. 1.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021




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