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de-escalation

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




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The organisation said there were "ongoing discussions" to ensure a secure maritime route, adding that their outcome "depends on de-escalation in the region".

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

“Our officers are highly trained in de-escalation techniques.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

"In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritise de-escalation by creating time, distance and opportunities for communication," their statement said.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, was quoted as saying talks between the U.S. and Iran are “ongoing” and that the focus is on de-escalation and reopening the key waterway.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, has been consistently in favor of de-escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 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

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

"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




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