Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-escalations
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Visibility can vary rapidly in any area, with sudden decreases to near zero in only a few feet.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026 -
At those levels, oxygen decreases, organ damage can occur, and fish become more vulnerable to disease.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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While anticipated, the cutbacks were deeper than expected, resulting in the shutdown of the Post’s renowned sports section, the elimination of its photography staff and sharp reductions in personnel responsible for coverage of metropolitan Washington and overseas.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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While anticipated, the cutbacks were deeper than expected, resulting in the shutdown of the Post’s renowned sports section, the elimination of its photography staff and sharp reductions in personnel responsible for coverage of metropolitan Washington and overseas.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Midseason slumps are inevitable during the marathon of an NHL regular season.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Just one week ago, Miami Heat center and captain Bam Adebayo was in the middle of one of the worst offensive slumps of his NBA career.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2026
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Sauces and dips remain key players as well.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cooked spinach is delicious in egg recipes, rice dishes, pastas, casseroles, soups, smoothies, dips, dressings, and sauces.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Check Time and Date’s website for details on when and where to see these eclipses.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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