Sentence examples for defuse the present from inspiring English sources

The judge also said that "the recognition by the county of the need for a sensitive response should help to defuse the present climate".

After spending Thursday in Geneva negotiating with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton, and Ukrainian Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Deshchytsia, Secretary of State John Kerry came away with a deal that may defuse the present crisis in Ukraine.

They helped to defuse the situation.

Cuadrilla is trying to defuse the opposition.

The action helped defuse the issue.

But Virgin sought to defuse the row.

America, helped by Britain, worked hardest to defuse the tensions.

Zuma went there to help defuse the conflict.

Turner's bosses tried to defuse the publicity with praise.

Syria appeared eager to try to defuse the crisis.

Such a meeting could defuse the tension.