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is escalation
noun
An increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy
Exact(9)
The thrill is escalation.
"It is escalation all around the city".
Chief among them is escalation mode.
"Ecocide is in essence the very antithesis of life," says Higgins. "It leads to resource depletion, and where there is escalation of resource depletion, war comes chasing behind.
So is "escalation" accurate? 2 no. 2 yes. 2 maybe.
That is to say, this is not about aggressive diplomacy, this is escalation.
Similar(51)
Another possibility would be escalation beyond the point of no return.
The four biggest categories were escalation of disputes, gang-related shootings, accidental suicides, and suicides".
"That is an escalation," he said.
"It is an escalation in their fight against the authorities".
The violence is an escalation of earlier protests.
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