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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-escalation
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The answer lies in reframing identity governance as a foundational layer for risk reduction.—
Leslie Milne,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025 -
Largely confirming what other economic models have predicted, the Congressional Budget Office's estimations show that the tradeoff for a $2.8 trillion deficit reduction over 10 years would be an overall reduction in household wealth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2025
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The number of mid-level touring artists dropped from 19% to 12% recently, while even superstars saw their share decrease from 44% to 36%.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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The freeze amounts to a 5% budget decrease for the universities due to the $2.4 billion budget shortfall.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Even before the Trump 2.0 era started on January 20, Asia’s biggest economy was grappling with a massive property crisis that’s generating deflation.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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China also remains unable to shake the specter of deflation stemming from how its production capacity has outpaced domestic consumer demand for its products in recent years.—
ESWAR PRASAD,
Foreign Affairs,
23 May 2025
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As both nations work to balance energy security with climate responsibilities, collaboration on cleaner LNG production, carbon capture, and methane abatement technologies could ensure that this project supports environmental goals alongside strategic ones.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The incident was not reported until Enhance La Jolla litter abatement crews arrived that morning.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Below, laundry and fabric care experts share tips for how to wash linen, as well as tricks for preventing shrinkage and removing stains without stress.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
31 May 2025
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There’s been no shrinkage or signs of wear—the crocheted trim has even held up without wrinkling or pulling.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s really harmful, in my estimation, is the uncertainty of it all and the diminution of trust our strongest allies will have in the United States for years to come.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Separately, the decision also comes as India's inflation is largely on a downtrend, which also affords the RBI room to cut rates.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Is the market in a confirmed uptrend, downtrend, or range-bound?—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The falloff comes during a critical time in advance of the Christmas shopping season, orders for which are usually placed before July 1.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The falloff is hitting retailers, restaurants and others in Port Huron’s main business district.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“De-escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-escalation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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