defuse
Example Sentences
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One evening in early February, a handful of progressive activists boarded buses outside Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium to document instances of violence and defuse the situation if necessary.
From Barron's
Attempts by Kim to defuse the outrage with an apology a day after the town hall appear to have failed.
From BBC
By the third quarter of 2025, the company appeared to have largely defused those concerns, they say.
Despite the prime minister's attempt to defuse the row, some of his own MPs are calling on him to stand down.
From BBC
The talks, initially planned to be held in Istanbul, are an effort led by Egypt, Turkey and Qatar to defuse tensions.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
