ceasefire

Example Sentences

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His comments came just days before the ceasefire between the US and Iran came under strain again.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Kuwait was one of the hardest hit Gulf countries during the war and has come under fire during skirmishes under the ceasefire that took effect in early April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Throughout the U.S.–Iranian talks, Tehran’s delegates have insisted that the two wars involving Israel—in Iran and in Lebanon—were essentially the same conflict, and that a peace deal had to include a ceasefire in Lebanon.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The working diplomatic document would formally extend the existing ceasefire for 60 days, allowing for a more detailed negotiation to take place over Iran’s nuclear program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Mom, Charlie, and Zooey were still talking in the kitchen; at least they seemed to have agreed upon a temporary ceasefire, probably thanks to Zooey, who’s far more level-headed than either my mom or brother.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson