de-escalation
Example Sentences
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But "the persistence of threats to critical Iranian infrastructure keeps escalation risks elevated, with no credible de-escalation path in sight", Chan said.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
European natural-gas prices plunged on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East, with the benchmark Dutch TTF front-month contract on track for a weekly loss of more than 10%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Since the start of the Iran conflict, stock-market gains driven by hopes of de-escalation have tended to fade by the end of the week, Hackett noted.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Stocks surged, with the S&P 500 up 2.9%, amid reports of potential de-escalation in the 32-day Iran conflict.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
"It has a really compelling interest to do what it can to contribute to de-escalation efforts."
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
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