escalation
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Economics at Fitch Ratings, called the new tariffs more entrenchment than escalation.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country requested the UN Security Council meeting, said Sunday that "nothing justifies the major escalation under way in south Lebanon".
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The escalation in attacks on Monday dashed optimism among investors who had been hoping for an imminent peace deal to end the war in Iran.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Treasury yields rose as renewed escalation in the Middle East weakened hopes for a near-term peace agreement and oil prices rebounded.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
He acknowledged that this represented an escalation, but given Hamilton’s arrogant evasiveness, “more will now be required than would have been asked at first.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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