were escalating
- past progressive of escalate.
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for North Korea's Ministry of National Defence said the drills were escalating the military tension in the region and its forces would sternly respond to "any kind of protests or provocations by enemies".
From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2023
Back in China, tensions were escalating over the government’s tightening hold on everyday life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
They said Friday during a call with reporters that they were escalating a previous request for advertisers to consider backing out if Musk scales back the company’s content moderation practices.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2022
The UN's Middle East peace envoy, Tor Wennesland, said they were "escalating towards a full-scale war".
From BBC ● May 11, 2021
Travelers returning from virus-besieged cruise ships were escalating demands for rapid test results in Atlanta.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2020
