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ceasefire

NOUN
cease-fire
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


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That ceasefire collapsed, and the two sides have fought sporadically since.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Crude oil rose toward $95 a barrel as the sentiment around a potential ceasefire in the Middle East conflict soured.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview with broadcaster CBS that the ceasefire "process will begin from the very day they accept it."

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

In October, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 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




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