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détente

[dey-tahnt, dey-tahnt] / deɪˈtɑnt, deɪˈtɑ̃t /


NOUN
passivity
Synonyms


detente
NOUN
passivity
Synonyms


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There have been at least two moments of detente: Cosentino, Ruger’s 76-year-old chairman, met with Gussalli Beretta in a hotel in Paris just before Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“If the oil markets were as confident about a lasting detente between the U.S. and Iran, oil prices would be solidly lower,” Essaye said in written commentary.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Stock markets were back to trading headlines on Wednesday, with major indexes around the world booking solid gains on reports of potential detente between the U.S. and Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In at least one area, though, it appears as though a detente may come soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

In spite of their different attitudes, hopes, and goals, they gradually— though neither could have explained how—reached a functioning detente.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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