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de-escalation

[dee-es-kuh-layshuhn] / ˌdiˌɛs kəˈleɪʃən /




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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

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

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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