Sentence examples for procedure to defuse from inspiring English sources

"As the cabin crew believed they were dealing with an argument between two passengers, they followed company procedure, to defuse the argument, and separate the passengers by offering to move one to alternative seating," the airline said.

Although the China-U.S. agenda is jammed with pressing issues, from cyber espionage to currency rates, time must be found to improve procedures and channels to defuse crises and avert military miscalculation, lest the unthinkable becomes unavoidable.

Mr. Christie has sought to defuse the issue by saying that in future cases he would use the procedures practiced by other United States attorneys: giving the company a list of three candidates and allowing defense lawyers to choose.

They helped to defuse the situation.

Cuadrilla is trying to defuse the opposition.

I'm always trying to defuse it.

Allow heated emotions to defuse through the passage of time.

Syria appeared eager to try to defuse the crisis.

Some tried to defuse tensions with self-derision.

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

To defuse crude behavior, I nipped it in the bud.