Sentence examples for attempt to defuse from inspiring English sources
Mr. Hidayat's attempt to defuse the situation with a meeting at Maxima's offices was a failure.
Four people were injured in a botched attempt to defuse one of the bombs.
Mr. Gandhi's attempt to defuse the situation with a rare speech to Parliament fell flat.
Yet her attempt to defuse Europe's other big existential crisis – Ukraine – has been useful.
His attempt to defuse the current row is a first test of the reforms he promised for his second term.
They say he had come off his motorcycle in an attempt to defuse the tense situation when he was hit.
On Monday, in an attempt to defuse the tension between them, García approached Woods for a handshake.
They may also signal an attempt to defuse the potential for a party rift on the issue.
Your column states that Smith & Wesson entered into the agreement "in an attempt to defuse lawsuits the company was facing".
And the embassy sent out that statement before the killings in Libya, not after, in a clear attempt to defuse tensions.
The plan is the latest attempt to defuse the crisis over the future of Mr Saleh who has been in office for 32 years.
