escalation
Example Sentences
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Travelodge said it had commissioned an independent review led by a barrister "to examine our room access security policies and escalation procedures".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Still, cost escalation is a key downside risk, as is the possibility that the deal with Genesis is terminated for unexpected reasons, Jarden says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Barring a deal between the U.S. and Iran or a major escalation of the conflict, Goldman analysts expect Brent to trade between $80 and $90 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
US embassies in capitals across the Middle East had warned their citizens on Saturday to beware of "unforeseen escalation" in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
It was just an escalation of her madness.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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