de-escalate

He acknowledged that the "political track" of negotiations to end the conflict was "complex" but said Ukrainians were asking Melania Trump "to keep going and find new missions and de-escalate more."

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The campaign puts clergy, veterans, teachers and other volunteers at voting stations where they will explain voting rights, try to de-escalate confrontations and document intimidation or other misconduct.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Officers remained at the scene to de-escalate the situation and direct a crowd of onlookers away from the area, police said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The misconduct panel found Comotto and Smith did not attempt to de-escalate the situation before using force and had breached standards of professional behaviour.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Saudi message was that Iran’s proxies had been weakened and that it was now time to de-escalate, according to a person familiar with the meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

She hands out camping chairs, decides when it is safe to use the escalator, and de-escalates spats between people squabbling over a patch of floor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

“Assuming the war de-escalates in coming weeks and months, the U.S. economy should enjoy a better year of job growth in 2026 than 2025,” said Bill Adams, chief economist at Fifth Third Commercial Bank.

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026

The guidance assumes that the conflict in the Middle East de-escalates over the near-term and that SAP will close its deal for Reltio.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

A security worker de-escalates the situation, and a social worker helps them take some deep breaths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023

“It’s hard to see how the situation de-escalates from here,” wrote Madiha Afzal, a fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, in a text message.

From New York Times ● May 10, 2023

The situation was reportedly de-escalated before anything happened involving the gun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The two nations have de-escalated from a tit-for-tat trade war last year that heightened tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

I’ve known many police officers in my long career covering crime who could have de-escalated that event without bloodshed.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2026

A ceasefire has de-escalated the conflict with the Houthis in recent years and led to a freezing of the front lines.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

The release of novelist Boualem Sansal has de-escalated a crisis in relations between France and its former colony Algeria, but much work remains to be done to normalise ties deeply scarred by history.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

Gold edged higher on signs of de-escalating Middle East tensions that could lead to lower oil prices and alleviate concerns over central banks’ rate increases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

President Abdel-Fattah Sissi of Egypt also said Monday that his country had delivered “clear messages” to Iran about de-escalating the conflict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026

Before Monday's strike, China had dispatched a special envoy to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan, pledging to play a "constructive role in de-escalating tensions".

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday to levels not seen since 2022 as the Iran conflict showed no signs of de-escalating, and more major oil producers began cutting oil output.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026

This is attributed to a number of factors including major oil producers agreeing to keep output unchanged and signs of de-escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026