escalation
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I love watching comedians navigate that impossible little tightrope between structure and chaos: character work, timing, escalation, commitment and, ideally, a killer ending.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
So does their assessment of the risks to their command-and-control systems, the risks of nuclear escalation and the risks of significant economic disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
After multiple deadlines and threats of fresh attacks, traders don’t seem to believe that further escalation is a genuine risk.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
On Sunday, the UAE said a drone strike had triggered a fire near its nuclear power station, calling the incident a "dangerous escalation".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Not even Congress was aware that the president was considering another major escalation.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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