Sentence examples for for a escalation from inspiring English sources

Batman had, by the end, become a figure seen as in some ways at fault for (a) escalation, (b) not turning himself in, and (c) failing to save Dent and Rachel.

At almost every turn, Mr. Rostow argued for an escalation of the war.

Saleh on Sunday called for an escalation of attacks against Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

The Salafists were looking for an escalation [to put pressure on Hamas].

But the Pentagon was anxious to avoid a land campaign and pressed for an escalation of the air campaign.

Defence has also asked for an escalation of warrantless search and seizure powers on university campuses and research agencies.

While Britain is pushing hard for such a move, it would be difficult to secure an EU consensus of 28 governments for an escalation of sanctions.

Some have argued for an escalation of military support to the Ukrainian armed forces, so they are in a position to win.

With Palestinians carrying out less organised stabbing, car-ramming and gun attacks since October, Israel has been braced for an escalation.

The statement called for an escalation over the next two weeks of the three-month-old intifada, which has already claimed almost 350 lives, most of them Palestinian.

Rangers are braced for an escalation in the "wildlife wars" – the increasing militarisation of the planet's most precious and fragile game reserves.