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An increase in the intensity or geographical scope of a war or diplomatic confrontation. For example, during the Korean War, some Americans urged escalation of the war through bombing of the People's Republic of China.

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How to use escalation in a sentence

The concern is that a public accusation would result in an escalation.
U.S. Should Make North Korea Pay for Sony Hack|Gordon G. Chang|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Clinton-like intervention to halt an escalation will be a tough act to follow.
ICYMI: India-Pakistan Head for Nuke War|Bruce Riedel|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In short, it had all the makings of a nuclear attack drill, part of an escalation in long-range Russian operations worldwide.
US & Russia Re-Arming for a New Cold War|Bill Sweetman|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First, legal sex workers in frightening situations can threaten to call the police, which may discourage violent escalation.
Sex Workers Don't Deserve to be Raped|Jillian Keenan|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A U.S. escalation of bombing in Iraq and Syria would send it soaring.
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!|Jeffrey Sachs, Michael Shank|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The result was a tragic escalation of sectarian rage and reprisal that continues to this day.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush|George W. Bush
There were several reasons for this rapid escalation in what was to have been a limited program.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.
It's like an escalation in the arms race, and understandably, no one wants to disarm alone.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Many books were written about the escalation of hostility through the language of political and ideological discourse.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

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