de-escalation

Example Sentences

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But "the persistence of threats to critical Iranian infrastructure keeps escalation risks elevated, with no credible de-escalation path in sight", Chan said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The first US-born pope has become a vocal critic of the Iran war, and has used recent public addresses to denounce global conflicts and urge de-escalation.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Signs of de-escalation had buoyed markets in recent sessions, but Trump's speech dashed those hopes.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“If the current de-escalation proves temporary and we see hostilities intensify again, the market would likely begin pricing in that path.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

European natural-gas prices plunged on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East, with the benchmark Dutch TTF front-month contract on track for a weekly loss of more than 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026