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Recent Examples of escalation
American Cricket Enterprises has filed legal proceedings against USA Cricket, its strategic partner to operate Major League Cricket, in an escalation of a dispute feared to undermine cricket’s development in the sport’s number one target growth market.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The offensive marks yet another escalation in a conflict that has roiled the Middle East as any potential ceasefire feels increasingly out of reach despite months of diplomacy.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s not support, that’s escalation.
—Jenna Glover, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Officials in Moscow have also warned that NATO's actions against such craft would constitute a dangerous escalation of the standoff between Moscow and its Western adversaries.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Gil warned that such actions aim to provoke a military escalation and justify regime-change efforts.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
But leaders from across the political spectrum have condemned the shooting and the escalation of political violence in all forms.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Israel this week struck at Hamas leaders in Qatar, marking another escalation in the Middle East.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Sarah Yager, Washington director at Human Rights Watch, called the strike a dangerous escalation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The offensive marks yet another escalation in a conflict that has roiled the Middle East as any potential ceasefire feels increasingly out of reach despite months of diplomacy.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s not support, that’s escalation.
—Jenna Glover, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Officials in Moscow have also warned that NATO's actions against such craft would constitute a dangerous escalation of the standoff between Moscow and its Western adversaries.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Gil warned that such actions aim to provoke a military escalation and justify regime-change efforts.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
But leaders from across the political spectrum have condemned the shooting and the escalation of political violence in all forms.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Israel this week struck at Hamas leaders in Qatar, marking another escalation in the Middle East.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Sarah Yager, Washington director at Human Rights Watch, called the strike a dangerous escalation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalation
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sacred Heart Schools announced a sweeping expansion to the Sacred Heart Academy campus focused on improving student facilities, expanding endowments to support scholarships and strengthening the school's annual fund.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The growing costs to buy and maintain a car –exacerbated by inflation and tariffs –are leading to rising auto loan defaults and repossessions and a potential crisis for American consumers left unprotected by the federal government, according to a new report by a consumer advocacy organization.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical was born because Nutrafol’s team was hearing from dermatologists that some patients taking Nutrafol’s hair growth supplements were also noticing their acne clear up.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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In its annual assessment report on security challenges, the Norwegian Intelligence Service warned that Russia—which operates dozens of military bases in the Arctic—would increase its focus on the Nordic countries in response to NATO enlargement to Sweden and Finland.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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In the past forty years the successes of the EU – enlargement, holding the euro together and the creation of a European identity (based on borderless travel the Erasmus programme for example).—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ditto the Hammer Studios output of the 1950s and ’60s, Bernie Wrightson’s definitive illustrations of the Creature, oodles of Gothic literature, Roger Corman’s Poe pictures, and Mario Bava’s retina-searing color creep shows.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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But some see broader social dangers at work as such ideology creeps into national politics.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Balancing Authenticity And Messaging Discipline At FDH Aero, our values—service first, respect, amplification, open-mindedness and accountability—aren’t just wall art.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Habitaat recorded without speakers or extra amplification, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Botulism Symptoms Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, speech or swallowing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The World Bank estimates that the female labor-force participation rate in Saudi Arabia is now roughly 35%—a doubling of the female work participation rate in less than a decade, with tangible effects on household incomes and economic productivity.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was being paid over £150,000 a week, doubling which would have loaded £9million extra onto the St James’ Park wage bill.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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