de-escalate

Opening the prosecution case at Cambridge Crown Court, Christopher Paxton KC said that of those on the train "some stood tall, to protect others trying to de-escalate his rampage".

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Officials from the three Mecca pact countries flew to Iran as part of efforts to "de-escalate between the parties to the current crisis", a Saudi foreign ministry statement said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Officers remained at the scene to de-escalate the situation and direct a crowd of onlookers away from the area, police said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Ukraine's president said he had "repeatedly proposed concrete steps to de-escalate the situation and ensure security in the Black Sea" - and other countries had made "relevant proposals" too.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

But for China, which has called on all sides to de-escalate, neutrality now comes at a cost.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

She hands out camping chairs, decides when it is safe to use the escalator, and de-escalates spats between people squabbling over a patch of floor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

“Assuming the war de-escalates in coming weeks and months, the U.S. economy should enjoy a better year of job growth in 2026 than 2025,” said Bill Adams, chief economist at Fifth Third Commercial Bank.

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026

The guidance assumes that the conflict in the Middle East de-escalates over the near-term and that SAP will close its deal for Reltio.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

A security worker de-escalates the situation, and a social worker helps them take some deep breaths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023

“It’s hard to see how the situation de-escalates from here,” wrote Madiha Afzal, a fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, in a text message.

From New York Times ● May 10, 2023

As the first phase of his most consequential military triumph ended, Johnson decided not to seek re-election and de-escalated in an effort to secure peace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

Though surprised, the officer seated at the wheel de-escalated the situation and helped the young man find his family, the father wrote to Movius.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

It’s part of a pattern, he said, of federal officers jumping straight to use of force in situations that could have been de-escalated but instead create danger for both agents and their targets.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026

"I believe China is open to discussion and I am optimistic this can be de-escalated," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

“I believe China is open to discussion, and I am optimistic that this can be de-escalated ultimately,” Bessent said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar hosted a meeting with counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt last month for discussions on de-escalating the conflict and then flew to Beijing for further talks.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

President Abdel-Fattah Sissi of Egypt also said Monday that his country had delivered “clear messages” to Iran about de-escalating the conflict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday to levels not seen since 2022 as the Iran conflict showed no signs of de-escalating, and more major oil producers began cutting oil output.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026

This is attributed to a number of factors including major oil producers agreeing to keep output unchanged and signs of de-escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

“What’s good to see is that it is de-escalating and the right people are finally talking to each other, be it the president, the governor, the mayor,” Niccol said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026