represent escalation

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

to be a sign or example of an increase

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Examples (10)

  • This bill represents another escalation in the war on drugs.
  • The new sanctions represent a significant escalation of economic pressure.
  • These attacks represent a dangerous escalation in regional tensions.
  • The latest measures represent a clear escalation in the trade dispute.
  • This decision represents an unwelcome escalation of the conflict.
  • The cyber attacks represent a serious escalation in digital warfare.
  • The new policy represents a gradual escalation of government control.
  • These incidents represent a worrying escalation in street violence.
  • The military buildup represents a major escalation toward war.
  • This response represents a dramatic escalation in diplomatic tensions.