Higher wages caused an escalation of prices. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
There was a gradual escalation of hostilities. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Who knows but this sort of escalation is completely crazy. From Wordnik.com. [Driving Me Crazy: Driver Etiquette « Colleen Anderson] Reference
The problem with escalation is that the consequences are grave. From Wordnik.com. [Organized Sports Teaches Us Nothing | Heretical Ideas Magazine] Reference
The ongoing escalation is the first of its kind during the lull. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
He clearly believes that escalation is simply the right thing to do. From Wordnik.com. [The Urge to Surge - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
Usually the first sign of escalation is when someone exits their vehicle. From Wordnik.com. [Cheeseburger Gothic » I dont normally interrupt traffic to the Geek on the weekend, but this is important.] Reference
If he'd whispered the word escalation prior to Election Day, he'd be out of a job. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Curry: Bipartisanship, or Lieberman Unshackled] Reference
Someone suggested the word escalation be used each time this subject was brought up. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Media Misleading Americans By Using ‘Surge’ To Describe Bush Policy] Reference
No. Proponents of withdrawal typically begin by showing why escalation is unworkable. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The War] Reference
As Annacone points out, records and best-ever discussions come with a built-in escalation factor. From Wordnik.com. [Let the debate begin: Is Federer now the greatest of all time?] Reference
Instead, escalation is imminent because of the positive reinforcement provided by the cheers and attention. From Wordnik.com. [Organized Sports Teaches Us Nothing | Heretical Ideas Magazine] Reference
This makes the long-term escalation of terrorism against the United States a certainty, not a matter of conjecture. From Wordnik.com. [Power Line] Reference
One way to prevent an escalation is to increase the supply of physicians, which is now taking place at a rapid rate. From Wordnik.com. [The Nixon/Kennedy Health Care Act of 2010 - mostlygood’s blog - RedState] Reference
BROWN: He did use, Paul, the word escalation, which -- you don't often hear anybody want to actually come out and say. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 1, 2009] Reference
That phrase is an escalation from the panel's last report in 2001, which said warming was "likely" caused by human activity. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-02-01] Reference
Wait till your father gets home and other threats are meaningless to a difficult child and show that escalation is now a real possibility. From Wordnik.com. [SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 644] Reference
Military escalation is a necessity in a world where any number of despots seeks the total annihilation of other nations and ethnic groups. From Wordnik.com. [Mobilizing to Save Civilization: What You and I Can Do] Reference
And it permits "escalation" -- extension of mobilization to a broader territory or a broader set of alliances. From Wordnik.com. [Labor mobilization] Reference
Just like I use name escalation for discipline/pleadings. From Wordnik.com. [What's In A (Nick)Name?] Reference
Just like I use name escalation for discipline/pleadings. From Wordnik.com. [What’s In A (Nick)Name? | Her Bad Mother] Reference
Now he's for escalation, which is 'stay the course' on steroids. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Curry: Bipartisanship, or Lieberman Unshackled] Reference
After warning about the seriousness of this escalation, which is definitely. From Wordnik.com. [CASTRO CITED ON NICARAGUAN PROD MININGS] Reference
He termed the escalation of the situation, by the Chinese media, as 'irresponsible'. From Wordnik.com. [rediff.com] Reference
She promised me a callback in next day or two depending on workload and call escalation volume. From Wordnik.com. [Boy Genius Report] Reference
So called escalation specialist who apparently answer to no one, I still have not received my refund. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The fight to stop the escalation is the first step toward Congressional action to bring the troops home. From Wordnik.com. [CPUSA Front Page] Reference
Raising Stakes and RevealsRaising the stakes, also known as escalation, works at both micro and macro level. From Wordnik.com. [Cat Rambo] Reference
This makes the long-term escalation of terrorism against the United States a certainty, not a matter of conjecture. ". From Wordnik.com. [Gentile Warrior] Reference
Can you imagine the outcome if FDR tried to "sell" the big European theater "escalation" -- aka D-Day -- in the media?. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
In the intensified situation, in the intensified conflict, in the course of escalation, that is not going to be avoidable. From Wordnik.com. [PRESS CONFERENCE IN LUSAKA] Reference
Are we really surprised that this allegation concerns those managing the occupation, now that the escalation is a disaster?. From Wordnik.com. [Politico Story Saying Reid Called Generals "Incompetent" Is Denied] Reference
There is a thing called escalation of force, and you escalate the level of force needed to gain compliance one step at a time. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Doing so can close some of the gaps when it comes to privilege escalation, that is increasing my level of access to the exploited system. From Wordnik.com. [Digital Bond] Reference
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