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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalations
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Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Where the original thrived in its simplicity, most of the expansions this sequel makes feel like clutter and take away from the strong core character.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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The protests were sparked by tax increases due to the fuel price escalator, a measure aimed at tackling climate change, under which fuel duty would rise by more than inflation annually.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The contracts -- 20 years each -- lock in annual payment increases of just 3%.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Essentially, following the formation of these tiny dendrites, solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) forms around them, and this layer turns the growths into rigid, needle-like spikes that can pierce battery cells' components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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All types of roses, except climbing varieties, can be pruned to remove long canes, dead or declining portions and twiggy growths.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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While the Colts try to navigate what’s already been a newsworthy offseason, especially over the last week, the draft creeps closer.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Before the fretting reaches a head, one of Barbieri’s backing oscillators creeps forward into a nimble major-key ostinato that sounds like it was lifted from a Lorenzo Senni daydream, transforming a slight shift in timbre and time signature into a crescendo of new hope.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Escalations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalations. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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