Examples of 'could escalate' in a sentence

Meaning of "could escalate"

This phrase suggests the possibility or likelihood of a situation or conflict intensifying or becoming more serious. It implies that the current state or level of an issue, dispute, or disagreement may worsen or escalate to a higher degree, potentially resulting in increased tension or conflict

How to use "could escalate" in a sentence

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This conflict could escalate very quickly.
There is a risk that disputes could escalate.
This could escalate into something horrific.
One wrong word and he could escalate.
Things could escalate of we move too fast.
Global trade wars could escalate.
They could escalate to a major terminal war.
I know i am scared that it could escalate and get worse.
Things could escalate quickly in such a scenario.
This disaster could escalate.
Protests could escalate into a new insurgency.
There is also a possibility that tensions could escalate again.
Our presence could escalate the conflict.
Attempt to face key issues with lovers or problems could escalate.
Those concerns could escalate even more.

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But they could not reach it because none of them could escalate.
Possibly it could escalate to a global conflict.
International tensions could escalate.
This cost could escalate without limit therefore.
Agreement to avoid public statements which could escalate the conflict.
Things could escalate when the parents of a child.
Any attempt to evacuate them could escalate into a civil war.
Which could escalate this into a much bigger crisis.
But things could escalate.
It could escalate again.
Its on our doorstep now and could escalate in a very short time.
It could escalate her.
Almost on a daily basis the tensions are there that could escalate very quickly.
I asked if he could escalate or somehow override.
Those who are sceptical of military entanglement fear that any action could escalate.
And tensions could escalate soon.
The survey also helped to identify continuing or emerging threats that could escalate the emergency.
But such things could escalate into violence.
Fears that border disputes with Gath could escalate.
Even innocent questions could escalate into angry diatribes.
But it could escalate the problem and have an adverse effect on Liu Xing.
He expressed his concerns that these incidents could escalate the tension between the two sides.
It could escalate quickly.
US strongly discourages any activity that could escalate tensions.
Which could escalate.
The Orville will take no provocative action that could escalate the situation.
But it could escalate.
The White House worries that the crisis could escalate.
Such a situation could escalate to nuclear warfare very quickly in some scenarios.
US officials admitted the killing of the pirates could escalate violence in the region.
But it could escalate the problem As you wish.
And it is no exaggeration to suggest the crisis could escalate into world war III.
Violence could escalate over the coming days as Israel retaliates.
The trio work together to stop a plot that could escalate into World War III.
This could escalate the situation and put his / her physical safety at risk.

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