escalation
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“Further disruption to Russian export infrastructure or an escalation in the Middle East could offset the expected policy relief and restore upward pressure.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Swimming bursts are high-energy attack behaviors that represent an escalation of aggression towards the stimulus fish without making physical contact," explained Currie.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Rouhi Fattouh, president of the Palestinian National Council, described the arson attack on the mosque as "a barbaric act and a dangerous escalation in settler terrorism".
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
“With Riyadh promising retaliation and Washington weighing direct intervention, further airstrikes risk fueling another cycle of escalation rather than bringing the attacks to an end,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
This was Johnson’s first major escalation of America’s war in Vietnam.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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