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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalations
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As the United States established dominance on the world stage, the White House grounds changed dramatically, with major expansions to prevent overcrowding and afford the first family and their staff adequate office space on the maximum-security property.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Here’s a timeline of some of the city’s most significant announcements of corporate relocations and expansions in Plano.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now that prices for eggs and coffee have come down, those price increases have stayed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cooldown ended a monthslong acceleration of price increases and offered some relief for households strained by cost hikes.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The lesion was one of many — too many to count — that have been removed from his Irish-Scottish skin, including growths on his ears, scalp, lips and back.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, vocal cord lesions are growths that form on the vocal cords, typically as a result of a person overusing or misusing their voice.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The applause for blocks, leaves and singles gets louder and meatier as England’s target creeps under 100, but Jacks’ dismissal with 97 still required ends any realistic hope of the unlikeliest of away victories.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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The days when self-blame creeps back in are less frequent now.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Escalations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalations. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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