Example Sentences

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“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

But cost pressures have escalated quickly in many regions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Tensions between Manila and Beijing have escalated sharply in recent years.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Since the killing of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good by ICE officer Jonathan Ross earlier this month, tensions have escalated between the state and federal authorities.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 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