11.   Many feared the border dispute would escalate into an all-out war between the two nuclear enemies.

12.   Such a scenario is still considered a longshot, but the current dispute could escalate into a genuine crisis if the Duma passes two no-confidence motions.

13.   Territorial dispute could escalate into sea battle.

14.   The dispute has escalated since then.

15.   The dispute quickly escalated.

16.   The dispute has escalated tensions between the uneasy neighbors causing a buildup of troops and fears of an all-out confrontation.

17.   The dispute has since escalated, and a well-equipped special police unit loyal to Plavsic moved in Sunday to the main Banja Luka police station.

18.   The dispute escalated into a shoving match during which the son broke a kitchen window.

19.   The dispute escalated in June when some people attending a native sundance ritual refused to leave the private ranch they had occupied since winter.

20.   The dispute has escalated tensions and led to occasional violent confrontations between Indian groups and landowners or those working the lands.