escalate

Example Sentences

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The protest ended in two arrests after the demonstration escalated.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the latest salvo in an escalating standoff that started in September with a massive naval deployment for what Washington called an anti-narcotics operation.

From Barron's

Brewer, a paralegal and acquaintance of Buzzard, said in a statement that he visited Buzzard at her home to offer assistance in the search for the missing girl, and that the situation quickly escalated.

From Los Angeles Times

Executives also say that binge-watching old shows provides a respite from the angst young people experience while scrolling through social media, which escalated through the COVID-19 lockdowns.

From Los Angeles Times

Millions of Americans do not have access to retirement saving plans and face escalating prices everywhere from the supermarket to the real-estate-agency window.

From MarketWatch