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de-escalated

  • past participle
    of de-escalate.
    de-escalate
    verb (used with or without object)
    to decrease in intensity, magnitude, etc..
  • past tense form
    of de-escalate.
    de-escalate
    verb (used with or without object)
    to decrease in intensity, magnitude, etc..

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“I’m hopeful that some of those things will be less of, will have de-escalated, but you just never know,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Though surprised, the officer seated at the wheel de-escalated the situation and helped the young man find his family, the father wrote to Movius.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

I’ve known many police officers in my long career covering crime who could have de-escalated that event without bloodshed.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2026

While there have been serious exchanges of fire in the past, they de-escalated relatively quickly.

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025

Both sides have de-escalated tariff levels but their truce remains shaky and is set to expire in early November.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025