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Recent Examples of de-escalation
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.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation.
—CBS News, 12 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
Even if ongoing negotiations lead to a de-escalation, the logistical backlog will take quarters to unwind, keeping energy prices structurally supported, to say nothing of the need to replenish strategic petroleum reserves; an important insurance policy as the world has now been painfully reminded.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Battaglia concluded that the agents had no viable less-than-lethal or de-escalation options.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation.
—CBS News, 12 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
Even if ongoing negotiations lead to a de-escalation, the logistical backlog will take quarters to unwind, keeping energy prices structurally supported, to say nothing of the need to replenish strategic petroleum reserves; an important insurance policy as the world has now been painfully reminded.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Battaglia concluded that the agents had no viable less-than-lethal or de-escalation options.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-escalation
Noun
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This soot reduction could also make engines stealthier by reducing their infrared signature.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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As of May 15, the stock was trading down nearly 35% from the time of its workforce reduction.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Consumption has been linked to decreases in all-cause mortality.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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But drug harm reduction advocates and researchers say shifts in the drug supply and changes in drug use are the major contributors to the decrease in deaths.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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That worsens overcapacity and deflation, while preventing that capital from going to healthier borrowers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Officials said the chaotic incident quickly triggered a multi-agency pursuit, prompting officers to deploy tire-deflation devices along a highway before the situation escalated into a brief foot chase outside of Denver.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Members of the council Economic Committee unanimously advanced the abatement in a voice vote.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Relief won’t happen automatically, and impacted taxpayers generally must take action by July 10 to receive a possible refund or abatement, which is a penalty waiver, Collins wrote.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Machine-washable without color fading, shrinkage or pilling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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For example, certain psychiatric illnesses have been shown to cause atrophy, or shrinkage, of parts of the brain.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 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
Noun
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The next chart shows the Kospi/SPX ratio is now testing a downtrend that has held since the late 1980′s when Ronald Reagan was still in office.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
12 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
Noun
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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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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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“De-escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-escalation. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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