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Seoul's presidential office said on Tuesday the drills did not reflect "any intention to attack North Korea or escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula".

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

“Those who escalate chaos and endanger officers will be held accountable. Today’s sentence reflects our commitment to protecting the men and women sworn to keep our communities safe.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The atmosphere was tense and uncertain; no-one knows when the situation could escalate.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

If a customer leaves negative feedback or asks to escalate to a human, there is no charge.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

It's time to think bigger, to escalate the pamphlet campaign, to enlarge his circle so that more Germans learn the truth.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Canada said it intends to impose tariffs of up to 50% on roughly 700 products as the acrimony between Ottawa and Washington escalates following the collapse of trade talks, the Journal’s Paul Vieira reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

PlayOn Sports will pay $810,000 in the first year that also escalates 3% each year of the contract.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Responding to the figures, the MOJ said "public protection is our priority" and the statistics "show that we do not hesitate to recall offenders to prison when the risk escalates."

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

As debate escalates over the implications of open-weight artificial intelligence in both Washington and Silicon Valley, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made his position clear on Friday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

It becomes the subject of gossip and soon attracts the attention of the media, after which it escalates into a crisis of vast and humiliating proportions.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

The situation escalated when it happened again two months later.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

A long-running dispute between cemeteries and bike-lane and safe streets advocates in the San Fernando Valley has escalated to become a campaign issue in the Los Angeles mayor’s race.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Demonstrations over worsening living conditions escalated into a revolt, marked by roadblocks that cut off major cities and calls for the president's resignation.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Yet the oversight has only escalated, and tensions are rising, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

The rumors about Seabiscuit’s bad-leggedness continued to circulate, and the stewards’ anxiety escalated.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

The meeting was "part of efforts aiming at de-escalation after recent Israeli bombardment of Syrian territory, escalating tensions in southern Syria, and in support of stability in Syria and the region", said the source.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

The longtime allies and economic partners, who have enjoyed free trade for decades, are now in an escalating trade war with no clear off ramp.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

That would represent the fifth year of escalating increases, according to WTW.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

He must hold together Paramount’s coalition of financiers and manage rising expenses, primarily legal fees and escalating obligations to Warner shareholders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The crisis was escalating rapidly, and Pollard was getting alarmed.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand