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escalation
- An increase in the intensity or geographical scope of a war or diplomatic confrontation. For example, during the Korean War , some Americans urged escalation of the war through bombing of the People's Republic of China .
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If someone ultimately does want to sell, the groups want to be there to acquire the land in a bid to stop an escalation in home prices.
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"This is Beijing trying to explore the possibility of using word games to create an off-ramp for both sides, so that they can gradually climb their way down from this escalation spiral," he says.
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UN special envoy Geir Pedersen said he was "deeply concerned" by violence and "the potential for further escalation of an extremely fragile situation".
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April alone saw a dramatic escalation of threats.
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The escalation in tensions is keeping tourists and business owners on tenterhooks.
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