hostilities

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Middle East hostilities, including a drone strike near a UAE nuclear power station, kept markets on edge amid concerns over energy supplies.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

It will depend on whether the U.S. and Iran end hostilities, whether the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened and whether oil prices come down again.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Trump said in a Truth Social post that the latest halt in hostilities will begin tomorrow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

After the talks, Wang called for an end to hostilities and for both countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible," his ministry said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

On Nissan Island in the South Pacific, for example, spraying had been carried on intensively during the Second World War, but was stopped when hostilities came to an end.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson