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Recent Examples of escalation
Talking to Iran ‘with silk gloves’ Moti Aharon, 58, has lived through decades of escalation.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Silence is the strongest predictor of escalation.
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Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Immediate Combat Readiness Exercises are meant to test how rapidly military units can deploy, especially in the face of a possible sudden escalation of Chinese grey-zone warfare.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The campaign marks a major public escalation in the otherwise wonky battle between a federal regulator that is typically out of the spotlight and a major broadcast network.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
China imposed export restrictions on 10 US companies, including two rare-earths firms backed by Washington, marking the latest escalation in recent Sino-American trade tensions.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Crews have relied on continuous helicopter water drops since the start of the incident to keep the structure cooled and prevent further escalation.
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Iris Salem,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Jerusalem and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday following a severe escalation of fighting overnight.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
All documents concerning what prompted MLB’s review of and warning regarding the June 2026 cap writing, including any complaint, media inquiry, internal escalation, or third-party communication received before the warning issued, and the timing of each relative to the warning.
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Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Silence is the strongest predictor of escalation.
—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Immediate Combat Readiness Exercises are meant to test how rapidly military units can deploy, especially in the face of a possible sudden escalation of Chinese grey-zone warfare.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The campaign marks a major public escalation in the otherwise wonky battle between a federal regulator that is typically out of the spotlight and a major broadcast network.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
China imposed export restrictions on 10 US companies, including two rare-earths firms backed by Washington, marking the latest escalation in recent Sino-American trade tensions.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Crews have relied on continuous helicopter water drops since the start of the incident to keep the structure cooled and prevent further escalation.
—
Iris Salem,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Jerusalem and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday following a severe escalation of fighting overnight.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
All documents concerning what prompted MLB’s review of and warning regarding the June 2026 cap writing, including any complaint, media inquiry, internal escalation, or third-party communication received before the warning issued, and the timing of each relative to the warning.
—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalation
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.
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The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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But that was little comfort to tech investors, who are concerned that short-term inflation will increase the debt burden of mega-cap companies that have borrowed large amounts of money to fund their artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.
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The teen had gynecomastia, the often temporary enlargement of breast tissue in males during puberty.
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But enlargement brings complexity.
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In some environments, workflows designed for speed begin slowing down again as manual review creeps back into the process.
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Giving this much power to women hopefully filters out the worst, impatient creeps.
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But the process of light-amplification has straitened the storytelling.
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Our main point is that the instant amplification of these acts, often with inaccurate context, implies that vestiges of the Klan are roaming Chicago streets.
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Other symptoms include difficulty breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation.
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Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms.
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Rodrigo’s other beloved trends, like vintage mod and indie sleaze, are also on the rise on the site.
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The results in New York affirm that socialists are on the rise and likely will field a presidential candidate in 2028.
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“Escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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