defuse
Example Sentences
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Regional players have pushed for diplomacy to defuse tensions.
From Barron's
The bloc's efforts to defuse Myanmar's ongoing civil war have centred around a five-point plan that Myanmar agreed to in 2021 but has borne little fruit.
From Barron's
“That backdrop hasn’t changed just because one geopolitical risk has temporarily defused.”
From MarketWatch
“That backdrop hasn’t changed just because one geopolitical risk has temporarily defused.”
From MarketWatch
She declined to answer questions on whether tensions had been defused with Washington.
From Los Angeles Times
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