defuse

Example Sentences

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Leo’s aides are trying hard to mediate between Washington and Havana, urging both sides to defuse their tensions and the U.S. not to use force, as Trump has threatened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump frequently refers to Munir as his "favourite field marshal", after a rapport built during US efforts to defuse a short but intense armed conflict between Pakistan and rival India last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Ritchson, according to the source, attempted to defuse the situation after Taylor allegedly dared him to get physical.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

If these megacap IPOs don’t come to market, it would defuse Grantham’s bearish prediction — and might even be bullish.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

However, from the color of his rays she knew at a glance whether he was hatching a swindle, and she could defuse one of his tantrums with a few simple, mocking words.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende