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Recent Examples of escalation
The latest escalation in the conflict follows one of Russia’s heaviest bombardments of the war in May.
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Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 June 2026
Back-channeling replaces direct escalation.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Calif described this as a local privilege escalation chain.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Ensure users have clear paths to escalation, whether that’s another agent or a human.
—Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Lebanese officials have been scrambling in diplomatic calls, including with Washington, in a desperate bid to push back Israel’s military escalation after Netanyahu’s announcement, a Lebanese diplomatic official said.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The crossing of the Litani River and capture of Beaufort Ridge are a major escalation in the current conflict.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Even before this flesh-eating escalation, some of the Hamptons’ bays and ponds have faced declining water quality.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 May 2026
Facing a grinding stalemate and war fatigue at home, Putin is preparing a major escalation of missile strikes on Kyiv to restore his image of control and momentum.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 June 2026
Back-channeling replaces direct escalation.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Calif described this as a local privilege escalation chain.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Ensure users have clear paths to escalation, whether that’s another agent or a human.
—Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Lebanese officials have been scrambling in diplomatic calls, including with Washington, in a desperate bid to push back Israel’s military escalation after Netanyahu’s announcement, a Lebanese diplomatic official said.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The crossing of the Litani River and capture of Beaufort Ridge are a major escalation in the current conflict.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Even before this flesh-eating escalation, some of the Hamptons’ bays and ponds have faced declining water quality.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 May 2026
Facing a grinding stalemate and war fatigue at home, Putin is preparing a major escalation of missile strikes on Kyiv to restore his image of control and momentum.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalation
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Meanwhile, many museums are in serious financial straits, reckoning with the fiscal burden of optimistic expansions and unanticipated increases in operating costs.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Much of the space created in the 2013 expansion of the top two stories was devoted to wellness facilities (including a decent-sized pool, a rarity in Geneva hotels).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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As Wall Street looks ahead to the second quarter, the period could offer a clearer view on consumer health and just how much high gas prices and persistent inflation have disrupted the economy and pressured already-strained household budgets.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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With inflation ticking upward, the Federal Reserve is less likely to cut interest rates right now, meaning the path to lower mortgage rates could be a longer one than expected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The new drug targets mutations in the RAS gene family that normally regulates cell growth.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Set a Fertilization Schedule June kicks off the prime growth season for most plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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In two slideshows on the same floor, Liden continues to circulate between viewpoints, here through the tactic of distortive enlargement.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Megaly is a medical suffix denoting an abnormal or irregular enlargement of an organ or body part.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Timothy O’Connor, executive director for the Los Angeles Office of Public Accountability, a spending watchdog, said his office is not convinced that the agency could minimize long-term cost creep, or that the new force would offset enough costs to justify the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Photos from the area showed cars slowly traveling through the floodwaters as water rises and creeps onto sidewalks in the area.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Retailers understand this theatre and generous amplification extremely well.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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What makes this moment different is the speed at which technology compresses fabrication, amplification, and consequence.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Other symptoms include difficulty breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 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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Geopolitical tensions, overseas conflicts and a rising oil price all contributed to a rise in mortgage rates.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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New figures suggested price rises may already be gathering pace, with the eurozone reporting inflation well above the European Central Bank’s target.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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“Escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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