41.   So more than ever, India is looking to Washington to exact some real action from Pakistan to curb militants in order to defuse current tensions.

42.   So more than ever India is looking to Washington to exact some real action from Pakistan to curb militants in order to defuse current tensions.

43.   Thabet quickly arrived on the scene and defused mounting tension there.

44.   That has defused tension with China, at least initially.

45.   The day was nevertheless a success for the international monitors who had defused the tension for another day.

46.   The gentle bonobos resolve conflicts and defuse tensions with sex, unlike other apes that use power.

47.   The meeting apparently succeeded in defusing tensions between Lima and Tokyo, but produced no breakthroughs.

48.   The organization supports only nonviolent campaigns and works to defuse tensions, not heighten them.

49.   The school has tried to defuse tensions.

50.   The police chief is black, and she moved quickly to defuse tensions.