ceasefire

Example Sentences

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"In war, even in a ceasefire, there are rules," he declared.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

On Friday, oil prices plummeted after Tehran said the strait would be "completely open" to commercial ships for the remaining period of the ceasefire between the US and Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The only reason that didn’t come to pass is that Israel finally declared a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon on Thursday evening.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Trump on Thursday also announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, which had been under attack from Israel.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Craig was never one to be the bad cop, and my mother stuck to her self-imposed ceasefire on matters of my father’s health.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama