Sentence examples for prospect of escalation from inspiring English sources

The prospect of escalation was supposed to prevent war, and it did– until, finally, it didn't.

Actually, when I and many other Americans cast our votes against this war, even before the prospect of escalation, they were for real.

Peacebuilders, though, look at the prospect of escalation that might lead to increasing violence or serious social disruption, and think that some way can surely be found to help the parties reach a settlement (that meets the most important interests of all sides).

Right now, with the Gaza Strip under the control of Hamas, the prospects of escalation are all too real.

Patients are given VADs, without the prospect of care escalation to transplantation.

The fear of a protracted and devastating Syrian civil war that could engulf and destabilize the entire region is acutely felt, particularly with the looming prospect of an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran and Irann's proxy forces, Hezbollah and Hamas).

Mr. Morsi's supporters blocked major thoroughfares in parts of Cairo, snarling traffic and raising the prospect of further escalation, while Tahrir Square remained the domain of the anti-Morsi side.

Although there is widespread apathy among Palestinians, and hundreds of thousands are financially dependent on the Palestinian Authority's continued existence, a substantial number would welcome the prospect of an escalation, especially many supporters of Hamas, who argue that violence has been the most effective tactic in forcing Israel and the international community to act.

But the prospect of further escalation came a day after the administration announced the opening of a new base in Anbar Province, an Islamic State stronghold, with an additional 450 American troops, bringing the total in Iraq to 3,550 — the size of a typical Army brigade.

"Lecturers do not relish the prospect of this escalation of action, but nonetheless remain steadfast in their determination to secure a fair cost-of-living pay increase, in line with public sector pay policy.

No major war can be as politically straightforward as war traditionally has been; the prospect of nuclear escalation will inhibit both sides in future crises as it did the U.S. and the USSR during the Cold War.