de-escalation
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Goldman’s base case is Brent averaging $80 in the last quarter of this year and $75 in 2027 – assuming de-escalation before the end of the year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Collins called for investigations of the incident, and noted that she had supported some small measures in the recent bill, such as funding for body cameras and de-escalation training.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
Pakistan's top diplomat called for "de-escalation" and for all sides to "show restraint" during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart on Sunday, the foreign ministry said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
The European Union recently issued a warning and called for "an immediate de-escalation" in northern Ethiopia.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The latest Middle East developments added to the ledger of optimistic news and capped the market’s best three-session stretch since the May 2025 tariff de-escalation with China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The comments were seen as a de-escalations of tensions that have pushed oil prices to their highest level in three months on the possibility of U.S. strikes against Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Lack of staffing and budget eliminates valuable patrols in known areas that prevent crime, and unfortunately eliminates time for community engagement that provides for insight and de-escalations.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2021
"What are you prepared to do in response to our de-escalations?" asked Harriman.
From Time Magazine Archive
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There are essentially two approaches open to Nixon that could lead to a measurable disengagement from Viet Nam: a negotiated solution, or a seesaw of unilateral de-escalations, with each side presumably matching the other's withdrawals.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The scholars recommended continued prosecution of the war, though without escalation and possibly with experimental de-escalations to win broader support for it at home.
From Time Magazine Archive
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