defusing
- present participle of defuse.
Example Sentences
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Instead of defusing the situation or pivoting to a new subject, Kimmel leaned in on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Every crisis requiring defusing in “The Pitt” rolls right into the team’s midst.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
Rather than defusing tensions, the government struck again, hitting Machar with a slew of charges - including treason, the ultimate crime against the state - in September.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
But O’Donnell likens the dynamics of the cast at that time to a dysfunctional sisterhood, adding that Morgan defusing the situation with Bensimon felt like someone trying to comfort a sibling.
From Salon ● May 20, 2025
The small concession placated the demonstrators outside the courthouse and they agreed to leave, defusing the situation, at least for a while.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
