escalatory
Americanadjective
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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
Analysts worry the steady ratcheting higher could set off an escalatory spiral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“So if anything, the latest moves pointed in an escalatory direction.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
“After the comments last night it feels more likely that things are heading in the escalatory path as opposed to de-escalatory path.”WTI for May delivery is up 11% at $111.17 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
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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