defuses in a sentence

Examples

1. "It defuses the story, " said one mayoral aide.
2. He taunts police sharpshooters on the scene, even as he defuses matters.
3. I think laughter a lot of times defuses nervousness or feelings of anxiety.
4. A clubhouse leader, Jeter defuses confrontations between teammates.
5. Draco defuses the situation by leaving with his mother.
6. Lisa defuses the bomb with one second to spare.
7. Criticizing congressional Republicans also defuses criticism that Bush is a captive of the right.
8. It should wait on the sidelines while a national consensus government defuses the tensions.
9. ABRI defuses tension with food bazaar, JAKARTA POST
10. However, with the help of Cybil Myers, he successfully defuses the bomb.