escalating
- present participle of escalate.
Example Sentences
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Cooper also cited Drakeo’s 2021 song “IngleWeird,” interviews and music released by artists associated with the two camps as evidence of an escalating dispute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The main international oil contract Brent North Sea fell back under $100 Friday after surging past the key milestone the previous day on escalating Middle East strikes, helping US and European stock markets stabilise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
However, the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict create uncertainty for bitcoin prices, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“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
