Sentence examples for attempting to defuse from inspiring English sources

That he was attempting to defuse this story could hardly have been any clearer.

A few men testified that the wounded G.I. was in fact attempting to defuse the mine with his bayonet when it went off, wounding him.

In 1961 Seigenthaler suffered a concussion while attempting to defuse a violent mob attack on the Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Ala.

Admiral Wu Shengli, China's naval commander, issued the warning to his American counterpart Admiral John Richardson on Thursday, during a video conference attempting to defuse a possible situation.

Rather than attempting to defuse this ticking football bomb, we now find ourselves dealing with the aftermath and serious collateral damage, much of which could have been averted.

Porter had been attempting to defuse the controversy caused by the abuse received by Moeen Ali from India supporters in Sunday's Twenty20 international at Edgbaston.

Today, he attempted to defuse the latest row.

Bennett attempted to defuse the situation on Wednesday and put the spotlight back on his players.

The chairman then attempted to defuse the situation by insisting his observation had been a joke.

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

At the same time as Hawthorne invited the wrath of the Atlantic Monthly's readers, he cleverly attempted to defuse it.