escalate
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Would that escalate to a worldwide nuclear war?
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
And it is showing its willingness to escalate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Some support increased defence against potential threats such as China while others fear it would escalate tensions.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“Failures involving storage tanks or containment systems can escalate into large-scale public safety emergencies within minutes,” Filippo Marchino, founder and managing partner of the X-Law Group, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Trying to figure out how not to have the situation escalate.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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