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de-escalate - use in sentences

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situation: On rare occasions a pupil may become distressed and every effort is made to de-escalate the situation.

crisis: Earlier this year, President Bush and I worked hard to get both nations to de-escalate the crisis.

confrontation: Pakistan asked for international assistance in de-escalating the confrontation, and also prevailed on Islamic militants to withdraw from the disputed area.

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de-escalate - use in sentences

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