escalated
Example Sentences
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Demonstrations began in the capital Paris nearly two weeks ago and have now escalated and spread to other parts of the country.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Concerns about the safety of advanced AI models have escalated in recent months.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The bad blood between the two teams escalated to the administrators of the game in each country and even turned into a diplomatic incident, threatening to strain relationships between governments.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Consumer confidence in Germany dropped unexpectedly sharply, dragged down by rising energy prices as tensions escalated in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Pro-French demonstrations were held near the president’s home and escalated in intensity.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
