escalation

1. 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 .

Example Sentences

The concern is that a public accusation would result in an escalation.

From The Daily Beast

A Clinton-like intervention to halt an escalation will be a tough act to follow.

From The Daily Beast

In short, it had all the makings of a nuclear attack drill, part of an escalation in long-range Russian operations worldwide.

From The Daily Beast

First, legal sex workers in frightening situations can threaten to call the police, which may discourage violent escalation.

From The Daily Beast

A U.S. escalation of bombing in Iraq and Syria would send it soaring.

From The Daily Beast

The result was a tragic escalation of sectarian rage and reprisal that continues to this day.

From Project Gutenberg

There were several reasons for this rapid escalation in what was to have been a limited program.

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It's like an escalation in the arms race, and understandably, no one wants to disarm alone.

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Many books were written about the escalation of hostility through the language of political and ideological discourse.

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Related Words

• acceleration