Even before the major escalation, the war was being fought for abstractions.

Soleimani's killing marks a major escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Observers have told the Guardian the shift to campuses represents a major escalation.

The move would represent a major escalation in the two countries' interventions in Syria.

The Nazi comparison represents a major escalation of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The move has sparked a major escalation of regional tensions.

But sending ground-combat troops would be a major escalation.

The sanctions are a major escalation in the bruising trade war between China and the United States.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has announced a major escalation in its dispute with the Government over pay.

It is a major escalation in the response to Covid-19 by Mr Trump, who has been accused of inaction.

The confrontation was a major escalation in what was already the biggest challenge to authoritarian President Hosni Mubarak's 30 year-rule.

The past week saw a major escalation in cross-border fighting after a Palestinian rocket fired deep into Israel wounded seven people.

The Government has consistently maintained that it only became aware of the major escalation in cost in November of last year.

Many liberal Democrats oppose a major escalation of involvement in a conflict they no longer see as central to U.S. security.

India says it launched air strikes against militants in Pakistani territory, in a major escalation of tensions between the two countries.

But last month SAC Capital faced criminal charges of insider trading, in a major escalation of the prosecution's case against the company.