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Recent Examples of de-escalation
Investors saw a potential de-escalation in the war with Iran, which caused bond yields to drop and mortgage rates to follow.
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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
The informal de-escalation went into effect the week before the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced on April 7, Reuters said.
—Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 12 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
They aren’t properly trained in de-escalation tactics and aren’t solving anything.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Liz Hempowicz, deputy executive director of American Oversight, said the Marine Corps’ emphasis on de-escalation and on using force only as a last resort stands in stark contrast to what happened on the ground in Los Angeles with immigration agents.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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
The informal de-escalation went into effect the week before the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced on April 7, Reuters said.
—Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 12 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
They aren’t properly trained in de-escalation tactics and aren’t solving anything.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Liz Hempowicz, deputy executive director of American Oversight, said the Marine Corps’ emphasis on de-escalation and on using force only as a last resort stands in stark contrast to what happened on the ground in Los Angeles with immigration agents.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-escalation
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The reason for the decline is largely attributable to a dramatic reduction in pregnancies among teens and young women — in part due to more accessible contraception — coupled with economic instability from the Great Recession, Marquez said.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Today, global trade governance is increasingly shaped by sustainability requirements, supply chain traceability, carbon reduction targets, compliance standards and digital transparency.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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The results were in line with company expectations, but shares fell 23% in after-hours trading following the announcement on Wednesday evening, and the company is lowering its full-year outlook from a slight increase to a slight decrease.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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The range increase didn’t require something like a decrease in power—in fact, the standard Solterra got a few extra horsepower, taking it to 233 hp (174 kW) from a pair of identical front and rear motors.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The deflation was evident as Betts acknowledged his dismal start to the season.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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If the deflation adjustment exceeds the year’s OID income, the excess can be treated as an ordinary loss.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Enhance La Jolla has authority to augment services provided by the city, including landscape maintenance, street and sidewalk cleaning, litter and graffiti abatement and additional trash collection.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Clarify the installation of storm shutters, responsibilities for securing outdoor furniture, and protocols for rent abatement if the property is damaged.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In an ecology, growth in one part of the system doesn’t require shrinkage somewhere else.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Once evidence of currency shrinkage, inflation has now become too much economic growth.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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With the federal government’s attacks on public employees, collective bargaining remains one of the last bulwarks against further diminution of the role or benefits of public employees.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
6 May 2026
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This is the diminution of American power, the erosion of American power, and Trump is doing it willfully, with no strategic idea in his head.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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That overall downtrend has been tested and failed to break each time.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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These experts also invariably forecast a sharp downtrend in the inflation curve once the conflict ends.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The decline started with the surge of charter schools more than 20 years ago, but officials now also attribute the falloff to dwindling birth rates, the growth of private school vouchers and immigration issues.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Everything hinges on exactly how good Pettersson can still be after a tumultuous falloff over the past two seasons.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“De-escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-escalation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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