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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
deescalate .
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Examples
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A calm, step by step approach, taking life a day at a time, may well be the key to deescalating their fears and yours, helping to restore a sense of positive possibilities.
Darryl Sollerh: How To Help Your Kids Beat Test-Anxiety Darryl Sollerh 2011
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What Rick said about deescalating the situation is what I think should be pointed out.
Release the Crowley/Gates tapes. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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A calm, step by step approach, taking life a day at a time, may well be the key to deescalating their fears and yours, helping to restore a sense of positive possibilities.
Darryl Sollerh: How To Help Your Kids Beat Test-Anxiety Darryl Sollerh 2011
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Personally, I can comprehend and empathize with a staggered approach to deescalating the war.
Khalil Nouri: Afghanistan: Last Tango in Lisbon Khalil Nouri 2010
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Back channel discussions pointed to deescalating of arms in Viet Nam.
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The second would be best served by deescalating the conflict, which is a major source of instability in Pakistan.
Doug Bandow: President Obama: Why Are We in Afghanistan? 2010
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The second would be best served by deescalating the conflict, which is a major source of instability in Pakistan.
Doug Bandow: President Obama: Why Are We in Afghanistan? 2010
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Personally, I can comprehend and empathize with a staggered approach to deescalating the war.
Khalil Nouri: Afghanistan: Last Tango in Lisbon Khalil Nouri 2010
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The second would be best served by deescalating the conflict, which is a major source of instability in Pakistan.
Doug Bandow: President Obama: Why Are We in Afghanistan? 2010
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Back channel discussions pointed to deescalating of arms in Viet Nam.
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