de-escalated
- past participle of de-escalate.
- past tense form of de-escalate.
Example Sentences
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As the first phase of his most consequential military triumph ended, Johnson decided not to seek re-election and de-escalated in an effort to secure peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
It’s part of a pattern, he said, of federal officers jumping straight to use of force in situations that could have been de-escalated but instead create danger for both agents and their targets.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
These concessions de-escalated the war and saved tens of thousands of lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
The release of novelist Boualem Sansal has de-escalated a crisis in relations between France and its former colony Algeria, but much work remains to be done to normalise ties deeply scarred by history.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
On the flip side, she said the information she had gathered has also "de-escalated" some calls to more appropriate options in the community.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
