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

Saudi Arabia, the main backer of Yemen's internationally recognised government, said Thursday that Yemeni separatists should return territory seized recently, adding that it seeks to deescalate tensions within the government camp.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Doherty said he tried to deescalate by hugging Young and saying it was “all good brother,” according to his testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Sensing the agent’s belligerent energy, my mom stood next to me and tried to deescalate the situation by calmly asking the security officer what the problem was.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad