Sentence examples for Defuse the tension from inspiring English sources

Such a meeting could defuse the tension.

It will help defuse the tension".

We told nervous jokes at first, then looked to defuse the tension.

Supermarket cashiers are frustrated, too, and they devise their own ways to defuse the tension.

That seemed to defuse the tension, at least for the afternoon.

Constitutional reform to devolve power to local authorities could defuse the tension.

Barrett attempted to defuse the tension by saying, "Hey, you guys gave her C.P.R.? Thanks.

Moskowitz isn't the type to defuse the tension with the U.F.T.

The charges helped defuse the tension that had blanketed the city.

The top performers found their own outlets to defuse the tension.

Despite an international effort to defuse the tension, violence continued yesterday between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers.