escalation
US /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
・UK /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An increase in severity
The heat caused an escalation of sickness with more people sick daily
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Israel will respond to Iran attacks, Israeli official says
- But you can bet that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin also raising the same point that President Biden did to Prime Minister Netanyahu, which is that the US does not want to see further escalation beyond what is already happening.
But you can bet that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin also raising the same point that President Biden did to Prime Minister Netanyahu, which is that the US does not want to see further escalation beyond what is already happening.
- does not want to see further escalation beyond what has already happened.
does not want to see further escalation beyond what has already happened.
China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war ramps up | BBC News
- So we'll continue to monitor whether there will be other measures as well but definitely this is further escalation of the trade tension and it'll be interesting to see how those European markets which as you said have opened flat to higher will react to it.
So we'll continue to monitor whether there will be other measures as well but definitely this is further escalation of the trade tension and it'll be interesting to see how those European markets which as you said have opened flat to higher will react to it.
- But definitely, this is further escalation of the trade tension,
But definitely, this is further escalation of the trade tension,
EU puts counter-tariffs on hold for 90 days after US pauses its higher tariffs | BBC News
- I think essentially what I have seen now is an escalation of economic hard decoupling between the two countries, which is quite sad.
I think essentially what I have seen now is an escalation of economic hard decoupling between the two countries, which is quite sad.
- I think essentially what we have seen now is an escalation of economic hard decoupling between the two countries, which is quite sad, really.
I think essentially what we have seen now is an escalation of economic hard decoupling between the two countries, which is quite sad, really.
10 people die in military clashes along Thailand-Cambodia border | DW News
- The fighting marks a dramatic escalation in the decades-long border dispute.
The fighting marks a dramatic escalation in the decades-long border dispute.
- The fighting marks a dramatic escalation in the decades-long border dispute.
The fighting marks a dramatic escalation in the decades-long border dispute.
Palestinian statehood, Skydance-Paramount and Trump at the Fed
- It's an escalation of pressure that he has been putting on the Fed since the beginning of this term and really dating back to his first term as well, demanding lower interest rates.
It's an escalation of pressure that he has been putting on the Fed since the beginning of this term and really dating back to his first term as well, demanding lower interest rates.
- It's an escalation of pressure that he has been putting on the Fed since the beginning of this term and really dating back to his first term as well, demanding lower interest rates.
It's an escalation of pressure that he has been putting on the Fed since the beginning of this term and really dating back to his first term as well, demanding lower interest rates.
How China Could Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
- The escalation this spring made markets panic.
The escalation this spring made markets panic.
- The escalation this spring made markets panic.
The escalation this spring made markets panic.
India launches strike against Pakistan in wake of tourist massacre
- Tell us what the situation is now and concerns about escalation.
Tell us what the situation is now and concerns about escalation.
- There's a real concern about escalation.
There's a real concern about escalation.
Thailand, Cambodia border clashes turn deadly as troops trade heavy fire | DW News
- Thailand accuses Cambodia's military of launching attacks on civilian areas, a sharp escalation in the long-standing border dispute.
Thailand accuses Cambodia's military of launching attacks on civilian areas, a sharp escalation in the long-standing border dispute.
- Thailand accuses Cambodia's military of launching attacks on civilian areas, a sharp escalation in the longstanding border dispute.
Thailand accuses Cambodia's military of launching attacks on civilian areas, a sharp escalation in the longstanding border dispute.
EU-China Summit: What's in it for both sides? | DW News
- Europe and China makes outright escalation tricky, and not without consequence for both powers. But easing tensions is complicated. China is both a competitor to Europe and a strategic rival.
Europe and China makes outright escalation tricky, and not without consequence for both powers. But easing tensions is complicated. China is both a competitor to Europe and a strategic rival.
- The deeply intertwined economic relationship between Europe and China makes outright escalation tricky, and
The deeply intertwined economic relationship between Europe and China makes outright escalation tricky, and
Israel strikes Syria's military HQ in Damascus | BBC News
- Well, this is like the most serious escalation Israeli forces have conducted against the new Islamist government led by al-Shara.
Well, this is like the most serious escalation Israeli forces have conducted against the new Islamist government led by al-Shara.
- Well, uh, this is, like, the, uh, most, uh, serious escalation, uh, Israeli forces have conducted against the, the new, uh, Islamist, uh, government led by al-Shara.
Well, uh, this is, like, the, uh, most, uh, serious escalation, uh, Israeli forces have conducted against the, the new, uh, Islamist, uh, government led by al-Shara.