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Recent Examples of escalation
The attack, which reportedly used 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, marks a major escalation as the conflict in the region entered its second month.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Maybe the front office felt the Bulls could provide appropriate provisions to prevent further escalation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
As a former senior counterterrorism official and military veteran, Kent’s public break with the administration—and his direct appeal to voters—adds weight to a broader debate inside the GOP about escalation, war powers, and the political risks of another prolonged Middle East conflict.
—Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Levin proceeded to advocate for US escalation in Iran.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Maybe the front office felt the Bulls could provide appropriate provisions to prevent further escalation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
As a former senior counterterrorism official and military veteran, Kent’s public break with the administration—and his direct appeal to voters—adds weight to a broader debate inside the GOP about escalation, war powers, and the political risks of another prolonged Middle East conflict.
—Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Levin proceeded to advocate for US escalation in Iran.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalation
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The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Maryland case often is cited as justification for an expansion of DNA collection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The conflict in the Middle East has weighed on gold prices, with surging oil and gas prices raising expectations of an inflation spike across economies that will lead to a bout of interest rate hikes.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Investors are now bracing for the war to last for some time, which would likely set off inflation in global markets and could stunt Asia's economic growth.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid fire growth.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Its population was not quite 6,000 in 2010, was around 11,500 in 2020 and now is nearly 22,000, growth that caused schools to burst at the seams.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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City Hall has filed an appeal against a court ruling in favor of the Council’s expansion of CityFHEPS last year, U-turning a campaign pledge to drop the lawsuit and move forward with the costly enlargement to the municipal housing voucher program.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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When Angelica decides to get a breast enlargement, Jason sounds a warning.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Everybody on the right creeps left, and everybody on the left creeps right.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Season One, which aired in 2005, focused on the coming creep of reality television, while 2014’s Season Two showcased the rise of streamers and prestige TV.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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The roles of Carmen and Don José have been double-cast, since opera singers — who traditionally perform without microphone amplification — need a day of vocal rest between shows.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The actor will shout out a number and then — in an impressive display of audience amplification by sound designer Tom Gibbons — a reply emanates back from somewhere in the theater.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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This produces gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane, which can cause abdominal pain, bloating, distension, and diarrhea.18 Several methods can reduce compounds that cause gastrointestinal discomfort.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
12 Nov. 2025
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Many Americans have been concerned to see the recent rise in gasoline prices here at home.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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