escalate
Example Sentences
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that it was escalating a probe of the auto maker’s automated driving-assistance system.
From Barron's
It comes amid fears that Wednesday’s series of attacks on energy infrastructure could escalate, further disrupting the global supply of oil.
From MarketWatch
It comes amid fears that Wednesday’s series of attacks on energy infrastructure could escalate, further disrupting the global supply of oil.
From MarketWatch
A fresh round of attacks on Middle Eastern oil-and-gas facilities also stoked fears that disruption in the energy markets could escalate, fueling global inflation.
He pointed to an "escalating pattern of conduct" and "deliberate and calculating" actions, causing the women to make "significant changes" to their lifestyles.
From BBC
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