deflate

Example Sentences

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It was reminiscent of Roger Federer at his best, able to relieve pressure and deflate opponents by serving his way out of trouble.

From BBC

In December, 17 migrants were found dead inside their boat, which was taking on water and had partially deflated, to the southwest of Crete.

From Barron's

It’s a buzzy yet ambiguous term, and its very lack of definition means it might already appear deflated, depending on the metrics used to evaluate it.

From Barron's

The longer it takes for supply to return, the longer it will take oil prices to deflate from current levels.

From Barron's

However, the mood was deflated somewhat after Iranian media said there had been no talks between Tehran and Washington.

From Barron's