have de-escalated
- present perfect of de-escalate.
Example Sentences
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The two nations have de-escalated from a tit-for-tat trade war last year that heightened tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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
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
I was expecting him to show me all of that and that would have de-escalated the whole situation and I would have complied.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2025
Since then, however, tensions have de-escalated, and there was a theory that the coronavirus would distract Iran’s attentions, and its budgets.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2020
