de-escalate
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“We train our models to recognize distress, de-escalate conversations and guide users toward real-world support.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The growing implementation of the Grappler comes at a time when funding to find ways to de-escalate chases is under consideration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Furthermore, efforts by the U.S. and Iran to de-escalate the conflict could mean oil prices peaked in March.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
"Our overriding priority is to de-escalate this conflict, open up the Strait and prevent disruption to passengers."
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Even as the war in Iran has seemed to de-escalate since a ceasefire began last week, we’ve recently witnessed just how out of hand things could possibly still get.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
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