de-escalate
Example Sentences
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The administration has reached trade truces with the European Union, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam while promising to de-escalate tensions with China.
A ceasefire has de-escalated the conflict with the Houthis in recent years and led to a freezing of the front lines.
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However often, "a few choice barks" or "a stern look from the big fella" is all it takes to de-escalate the situation, the senior officer added.
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If there's a "kernel of truth" in what they say, then acknowledging this can help "emotions de-escalate because they feel heard," Turner adds.
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While there have been serious exchanges of fire in the past, they de-escalated relatively quickly.
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