have escalated
- present perfect of escalate.
Example Sentences
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It comes as tensions have escalated between Washington and Iran, bringing traffic almost to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz and raising the risks of oil supply shortages once again.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tensions in the region have escalated, threatening a fragile ceasefire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
“The current ‘flash-sale wars’ are typical competition under demand-side economies of scale but have escalated into irrational capital burn,” said Chen Tianhao, an associate professor at Tsinghua University.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
Since then, settlements have escalated in both size and scope.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
Mark’s bad feelings about it all have escalated exponentially upon the news.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
