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- verb Present participle of
escalate .
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Examples
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SABC carried in its radio bulletins a news item in which IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi was voicing his party's concerns pertaining to what he called escalating violence in some areas in the province.
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In his announcement, Robinson cited concern about safety at the rally because of what he called escalating tension surrounding the immigration issue.
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In his announcement, Robinson cited concern about safety at the rally because of what he called escalating tension surrounding the immigration issue.
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But the activists said the Joker banner was typical of what they called escalating attacks on the president - from depictions of Obama as Hitler at rallies to South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's "You lie!" outburst during Obama's recent nationally televised address to Congress.
Black America Web 2009
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But the activists said the Joker banner was typical of what they called escalating attacks on the president _ from depictions of Obama as Hitler at rallies to South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's "You lie!" outburst during Obama's recent nationally televised address to Congress.
unknown title 2009
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In November, he spoke of his frustration with what he called the escalating demands and strident rhetoric of Majestic Place opponents.
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McDonald's has released a statement where they own up to their role in escalating things in the first place, and they're sending her a free meal gift card as well as the refund she originally requested.
McDonald's Apologizes To 911 Nugget Lady - The Consumerist 2009
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It strikes me that while escalating is incredibly quick, de-escalating takes a whole lot longer.
A new mum again … at 48! Luisa Dillner 2010
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Can we not contain escalating pharmacutical costs, Medicare, Medicade, Social Security?
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Further, the D.C. government should engage in escalating acts of protest directly related to the federal laws and procedures that infringe on our local democracy, by refusing, for example, to submit local laws for congressional approval.
DeMorning DeBonis: Sept. 27, 2010 Mike DeBonis 2010
GHibbs commented on the word escalating
My adjectival use: 'They need to prevent the escalating terrorism.'
August 22, 2011