escalatory
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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One US official told Politico that the "meeting was primarily to warn Russia against any escalatory action against the Baltic states".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“There is an escalatory dynamic now,” said Alan Eyre, a former senior U.S. diplomat who participated in negotiations with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“So if anything, the latest moves pointed in an escalatory direction.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
“The United States has not really shown any desire to trigger any escalatory dynamics.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
Romanians are genuinely anxious about being sucked into the war next door: Russian drones have crashed over the border several times and Putin's escalatory rhetoric is disturbing.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
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