de-escalation
Americannoun
plural
de-escalationsExample Sentences
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A day after stocks fell sharply on worries about international strife tied to the Danish territory, they rallied Wednesday amid notes of de-escalation.
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Senior U.S. officials have urged a de-escalation of the situation in recent days.
Bern offered in the talks to "contribute to the de-escalation of the current situation", the ministry said, without providing further details.
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"Spain calls for de-escalation and restraint," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
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"Spain calls for de-escalation and restraint," the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding it was "ready to help in the search for a democratic, negotiated, and peaceful solution for the country,"
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