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Recent Examples of de-escalation
The Center for Conflict Resolution is a nonprofit that focuses on conflict de-escalation training and restorative justice education.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Peak said the role drones play in improving officer safety and response times cannot be overstated, especially in regards to their utility as a de-escalation tool.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
In a truly healthy relationship, de-escalation is a mandatory part of conflict because both partners recognize the importance of maintaining a safe baseline.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Investors saw a potential de-escalation in the war with Iran, which caused bond yields to drop and mortgage rates to follow.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Analysts say even the perception of escalation or de-escalation can trigger sharp swings in crude prices within minutes.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Aurora officials also failed to properly train officers on threat assessments, de-escalation, warnings and the constitutional limits on deadly force, the lawsuit alleges.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Early on May 14, Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, said the nation was considering the offer and called for de-escalation as the country handled an increasingly dire energy crisis caused by the blockade of fuel.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Iran was reportedly informed of the strikes and then engaged in diplomatic negotiations, ultimately leading to de-escalation, the sources told Reuters.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2026
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Peak said the role drones play in improving officer safety and response times cannot be overstated, especially in regards to their utility as a de-escalation tool.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
In a truly healthy relationship, de-escalation is a mandatory part of conflict because both partners recognize the importance of maintaining a safe baseline.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Investors saw a potential de-escalation in the war with Iran, which caused bond yields to drop and mortgage rates to follow.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Analysts say even the perception of escalation or de-escalation can trigger sharp swings in crude prices within minutes.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Aurora officials also failed to properly train officers on threat assessments, de-escalation, warnings and the constitutional limits on deadly force, the lawsuit alleges.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Early on May 14, Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, said the nation was considering the offer and called for de-escalation as the country handled an increasingly dire energy crisis caused by the blockade of fuel.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Iran was reportedly informed of the strikes and then engaged in diplomatic negotiations, ultimately leading to de-escalation, the sources told Reuters.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-escalation
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This is a crisis that cannot be ignored, especially with school-age children now in summer vacation, which means even further reductions in access to healthy foods.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Believed by some to help with healing, recovery and reduction of inflammation, advocates go so far as to suggest peptides can increase longevity.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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In reaction to pay decreases and general concerns around the cost of living, SEIU Local 1000 has sought legislative and contract relief in the form of a 20% wage increase from 2026 to 2028.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The dish detergent decreases while combining water and rubbing alcohol, leaving a streak-free shine.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Analysts model 2% to 3% annual deflation across the application services base as agents change the pricing model for application work.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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China—which has spent years fighting deflation—just posted its hottest wholesale inflation in nearly four years, driven in part by the war in Iran, which is lifting commodity costs.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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Twice in the past 10 years, the city has sued the motel’s owner under nuisance abatement statutes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Other projects at Capital High include a boiler replacement, which involves asbestos abatement and demolishing the old boiler, and installing new bleachers in its auxiliary gym.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
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Immediately drop spoonfuls of meringue onto hot pie filling, and carefully spread meringue to cover top completely, spreading to edge of crust to prevent shrinkage or weeping.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
9 Dec. 2025
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In the study participants with type 2 diabetes, men showed muscle shrinkage.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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There may be some pressure as well on institutions to reduce tuition; and the major question is whether doing so might result in diminution of necessary instruction and training, particularly in person.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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Of course, the early witnesses to Tongan culture were the agents of its disruption and diminution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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But retail stocks bucked the downtrend, with the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) pushing its one-week gain above 6% as the holiday shopping season kicks into full swing.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Dec. 2025
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January 2026 is estimated to reverse the downtrend of the previous months, although cargo declines will still reach 16.1 percent year over year to 1.87 million TEUs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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With the apparel market forecast to grow 2-4 percent per year between 2023 and 2028—a steep falloff from the 7–14 percent seen during the post-Covid recovery—executives are homing in on more immediate budget squeezes.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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In its first month of release, Crimson Desert has retained over half its concurrent players, a wild marker for a single-player game, as those normally have understandably rapid falloff.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“De-escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-escalation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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