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de-escalating

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

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Talks between Cuba and the United States on de-escalating tensions are still at a "very preliminary" stage, Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal told AFP on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

President Abdel-Fattah Sissi of Egypt also said Monday that his country had delivered “clear messages” to Iran about de-escalating the conflict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday to levels not seen since 2022 as the Iran conflict showed no signs of de-escalating, and more major oil producers began cutting oil output.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026

—Oil prices slipped on signs of de-escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with officials from both countries set to meet in Turkey this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

This is attributed to a number of factors including major oil producers agreeing to keep output unchanged and signs of de-escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026