deescalate

Example Sentences

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I decided to help out and deescalate the situation.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, told me that their newest model, GPT-5, is a better model to “respond to potential signs of mental and emotional distress” and to deescalate them “in a supportive, grounding way.”

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Senior U.S. officials including presidential envoy Tom Barrack and U.S. military leaders in the region have been working to deescalate the fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

"A full resumption of hostilities could have serious ramifications on regional peace and security," he said, urging parties to deescalate tensions.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Jamie and I met regularly, and she gave me exercises I could walk myself through to deescalate myself out of an anxious state.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad