diffuse

Example Sentences

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The heated confrontation between the defensive duo was sparked by the concession of a late goal and diffused by the Gunners' backroom staff.

From BBC

Reacting to the situation quickly, museum security positioned black screens around the women to diffuse the situation, and then called for a brief evacuation.

From Salon

Without Europe’s lead, global efforts to address climate change will grow dangerously more diffuse.

From Salon

“If we do not detect it, that, too, is exciting, as it will mean we have detected something whose stellar content is far more diffuse than anything seen to date,” she said.

From New York Times

The traditional met the modern when Prince of Wales check suits arrived on the runway, diffused with a modern twist — a flash of yellow in a soft knit sweater, for instance.

From Seattle Times