are escalating
- present progressive of escalate.
Example Sentences
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"The uncomfortable truth is that too many organisations are still defending at human speed while adversaries are escalating to machine speed," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
There are escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, the U.S.’s new 25% tariffs on goods linked to Iran and supply disruptions at Kazakhstan’s Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, IG’s Axel Rudolph says in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Home builders are escalating discounts and cutting prices on newly built homes, but it hasn’t been enough, as demand among buyers remains weak.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025
As for the goal promoting peace, the report said, conflicts are escalating around the world and “a shocking 614 million women and girls lived in conflict-affected contexts in 2022, 50% higher than in 2017.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
“I’m not turning you in. Don’t you see that by now? You need protection. Things are escalating in here. It’s not only me; I have—” Jake stops.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
