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Recent Examples of escalation
In an escalation of hostilities against Venezuela, the Department of Defense has recently moved some ten thousand troops into the region, mostly to former military bases in Puerto Rico.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
But hiring off-duty cops to intimidate and extort victims, or throw them in jail, represented a significant escalation.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
There could also be built-in review periods that allow for the suspension or reduction of tariffs when specific milestones are achieved or, conversely, for the escalation of tariffs if compliance remains an issue.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
But Trump has not yet agreed to that request, concerned about the escalation of the war that such a move would entail.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The fighting between the two countries in recent weeks marks the deadliest escalation since the US withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, and could signal a new period of instability for the once-friendly neighbors.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Russia has threatened a new round of dangerous escalation with the West if the United States were to sell them to Ukraine.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite months of military build-up, the escalation into a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in February 2022 and the subsequent imposition of sweeping and continuously expanding sanctions came as a major shock to thousands of transnational corporations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
The new domestic terrorism order is the escalation.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
But hiring off-duty cops to intimidate and extort victims, or throw them in jail, represented a significant escalation.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
There could also be built-in review periods that allow for the suspension or reduction of tariffs when specific milestones are achieved or, conversely, for the escalation of tariffs if compliance remains an issue.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
But Trump has not yet agreed to that request, concerned about the escalation of the war that such a move would entail.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The fighting between the two countries in recent weeks marks the deadliest escalation since the US withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, and could signal a new period of instability for the once-friendly neighbors.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Russia has threatened a new round of dangerous escalation with the West if the United States were to sell them to Ukraine.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite months of military build-up, the escalation into a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in February 2022 and the subsequent imposition of sweeping and continuously expanding sanctions came as a major shock to thousands of transnational corporations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
The new domestic terrorism order is the escalation.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalation
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This year, Spirit Halloween is extending over 20 contracts to support the expansion of Spirit Christmas, now entering its second year.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Arcade said that as Chairman, Cory will lead the expansion of The Sidemen’s activities.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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In August, car insurance rose by the smallest annual rate in three years – but that still amounted to a hefty near-5% jump, well above the overall inflation rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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What is the height of the potential, or the y-axis value of the curve that describes inflation, during the final ~60 or so e-foldings of inflation?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Italy, still burdened by low growth and an aging population, has brought its deficit below the European Union’s 3% limit a year ahead of schedule.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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While oil continues to drive Saudi Arabia's economy, the kingdom is now expanding into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports to diversify its growth avenues.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The hallmark complication is cardiomyopathy, a form of heart muscle damage that can lead to arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart enlargement, congestive heart failure (fluid accumulation), thromboembolic events such as strokes, and sudden cardiac death.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Oct. 2025
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This enlargement can be caused by several conditions, including a hormonal imbalance, lifestyle choices, underlying health conditions, drug use, and prescription medications.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 Sep. 2025
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Driving through lush, evergreen rainforest, far past the industrious city of Seattle, a rolling mist creeps in.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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That creep factor, however, only added to the adventure element, although the highlights included more of the magical, such as the pink dolphins that never seemed too far away and the opportunity to get a glimpse of everyday life along this massive, storied South American waterway.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
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Digital models of stethoscopes, which have been commercially available since the early 2000s, offer new tools like sound amplification and recording – yet the basic principle that Laënnec introduced endures.—
Joshua Hutcheson,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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Founders benefit from exaggeration, corporations from efficiency, and the press from amplification, while the public is left to sort through noise.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 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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An immediate switch back to the Red Sea would shorten supply chains dramatically, causing a temporary doubling of arrivals from Asia to Europe for two weeks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Slicing the data another way shows a doubling of the subscription cancellation rate, jumping from 4 percent in July and August to 8 percent in September for Disney+, and 5 percent in July and August to 10 percent in September for Hulu.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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