escalation

Example Sentences

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Guterres' spokesman said in a separate statement that the UN chief was working to avoid "further escalation" between Washington and Caracas.

From Barron's

Guterres's spokesman said the UN chief was working to avoid "further escalation."

From Barron's

“It’s an escalation that, if it becomes a pattern, it could significantly impact Venezuela,” said Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin America energy program at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Stein said there had been a rise in "hate" towards the Jewish community since the escalation in fighting in the Israel-Gaza war two years ago.

From BBC

"What they're doing is really touching the military and security field and we want to prevent a military escalation."

From BBC