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“Those who escalate chaos and endanger officers will be held accountable. Today’s sentence reflects our commitment to protecting the men and women sworn to keep our communities safe.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The atmosphere was tense and uncertain; no-one knows when the situation could escalate.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

If a customer leaves negative feedback or asks to escalate to a human, there is no charge.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Plans to escalate the campaign have been shelved in part because of those shrinking supplies, The New York Times reported, citing two people briefed on the matter.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

“And you were trying to hurt their feelings. That’s the problem with stuff like this—everyone keeps trying to top one another, and then things escalate out of control.”

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

Visibility is limited, fear escalates quickly and decisions are made in split seconds.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

And if the conflict in the Middle East escalates, that could trigger a rise in prices again, said FxPro’s Kuptsikevich.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

If you book a holiday, then the situation escalates before you buy travel insurance, then less cover may be available.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

Dominic LeBlanc’s remarks come as concern escalates about the slow pace of talks between Ottawa and Washington regarding USMCA, which faces a formal, U.S.-led review this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

It becomes the subject of gossip and soon attracts the attention of the media, after which it escalates into a crisis of vast and humiliating proportions.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Their worry escalated when Grande released a new music video for her album’s title track, “Petal,” last Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

For its part, Ukraine has escalated its retaliatory strikes in recent months, including attacks on several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

His salary escalated each year, rising to $52.6 million last season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The threats escalated on Tuesday, with the Yemeni group, which controls part of the civil-war-ravaged country, warning shipping companies to avoid all Saudi Arabian ports, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

As the movement escalated, it became clear that a sea change was occurring not just in America but within black America itself.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

"These latest series of attacks follow an alarming pattern of escalating strikes against populated areas," spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators have been working behind closed doors to address the state’s escalating cost of wildfires, including those caused by the utilities, The Times reported last month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

But there are several different efforts racing to develop a vaccine for the previously rare strain in the hope of stemming the escalating outbreak.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Former Home Secretary Yvette Cooper banned the group on advice from the police and security officials after an escalating spate of break-ins targeting Elbit, an Israeli-owned defence firm.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

LeAlan: What do you think needs to be done to communities like The Wells to keep youth crimes from escalating?

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones