escalation
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The criminal probe was a significant escalation in the yearslong effort to police serial pollution offenses by Virginia-based Southern Coal and dozens of affiliated mining operations controlled by the family.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
U.S. stock futures rose in early European trade as a rally in AI-related stocks continued in Asia, while Middle East peace hopes were helped after Israel and Iran pulled back from Sunday’s escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Tehran appeared to have taken action to establish a precedent and send a political message, but not on a scale that would make escalation unavoidable.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas called on both sides to "sit down to a negotiation table and agree", adding that "the region does not need an escalation."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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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