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cease-fire

[sees-fahyuhr] / ˈsisˈfaɪər /
NOUN
a stop in fighting
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“A cease-fire may reopen shipping lanes, it does not immediately replenish inventories, restore damaged infrastructure or normalize trade flows.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Trump’s post came a day after U.S. officials said a deal had been struck to extend a cease-fire and launch talks specifically over Iran’s nuclear program.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Also, ship owners might hesitate to send vessels back into the Persian Gulf amid concerns the cease-fire could collapse, potentially leaving ships stranded once again, according to the analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Traders have been betting on an upcoming cease-fire deal that could ease supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf and resume global trade of the world’s most important commodity.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Peeta begins to speak in a frustrated tone about the need for the cease-fire.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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