Sentence examples for an attempt to diffuse a from inspiring English sources

Think of it as an attempt to diffuse a bomb.

Perhaps it acted too defensively in an attempt to diffuse a sensitive situation.

This release is apparently an attempt to diffuse criticism of the roundly panned remake.

In an attempt to diffuse tensions in Kosovo, negotiations between Slobodan MILOSEVIC, and representatives of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation NATOO), and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) were conducted in October 1998.

Priests in long black robes also stood at the entrances in an attempt to diffuse the tension.

Assad's latest attempt to diffuse events includes a plethora of incentives including a national dialogue that will feed into a new electoral law, a new parliament and potentially a new constitution.

Right: Community leaders join hands and form a barrier between police officers and protesters in attempt to diffuse the escalation between the two, during a peaceful protest in Ferguson, Missouri, early on Aug. 20, 2014.

Clearly more uncomfortable with the term than Maggie is herself, her friends attempt to diffuse Maggie's declaration with responses like, "You're not fat" and "You're a curvaceous, lovely woman".

long time activist & journalist.he is clinically dead December 6 , 201210.37am GMT Morsi to give speech Egypt's president Mohamed Morsi is due to make another TV address to the nation in attempt to diffuse the crisis.

At Wentworth in May, O'Grady's attempt to diffuse the racism storm which surrounded Sergio García and his "fried chicken" jibe towards Tiger Woods merely turned the focus on the chief executive himself.

These terms, which attempt to diffuse concerns about locking away essential ecosystem goods and services, move us toward consideration of protected areas for freshwaters.