escalation of

Frequency: 9.225.6 per million words

indicates what is increasing (e.g., of the conflict, of violence)

escalationescalation + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Diplomats are working to prevent any further escalation of the conflict.
  • The recent military drills led to a rapid escalation of tensions between the two nations.
  • We are concerned about the escalation of violence in the city.
  • The trade war caused a dramatic escalation of prices for imported goods.
  • His sarcastic comment marked the escalation of their argument into a full-blown fight.
  • The report highlighted a serious escalation of threats to the region's biodiversity.
  • A key goal is to avoid the escalation of the dispute into a military confrontation.
  • The manager was trying to handle the escalation of customer complaints.
  • This period saw a significant escalation of the arms race between the superpowers.
  • The media's coverage contributed to the escalation of public fear.