de-escalation

Example Sentences

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Strategists anticipate de-escalation, with Gulf leaders promoting diplomacy to avert conflict, as a war could significantly damage the global economy.

From Barron's

But for now, many strategists expect de-escalation as Gulf leaders step up diplomatic efforts to avoid a conflict.

From Barron's

“The Americans said they want to raise the issue of de-escalation, with both sides demonstrating certain steps toward refraining from the use of long-range capabilities in order to create more space for diplomacy,” Zelensky said.

From The Wall Street Journal

These guys are operating with an eye to escalation, not de-escalation, which is among the first things cops are taught: Cool things down.

From The Wall Street Journal

“One quick note about de-escalation,” Joseline Garcia, the community defense director for City Council District 1, told a crowd at St. Paul’s Commons in Echo Park.

From Los Angeles Times