defuse

Example Sentences

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The Turkish government mounted a diplomatic effort to avoid the current U.S. and Israeli military offensive on Iran, and Turkish officials say they have continued to push to defuse the crisis in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

If these megacap IPOs don’t come to market, it would defuse Grantham’s bearish prediction — and might even be bullish.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

The talks, initially planned to be held in Istanbul, are an effort led by Egypt, Turkey and Qatar to defuse tensions.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

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 • Jan. 29, 2026

The first thing he had to try to do, the trainer decided, was defuse the horse.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand