truce
Example Sentences
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Financial markets will be watching in the coming days to gauge whether the latest attack on a Chinese ally could cause the fragile trade truce between the U.S. and China to unravel.
From Barron's
Saudi Arabia intervened this month after repeated breaches of the initial truce, mediating the release of three Pakistani soldiers captured by Afghanistan in October.
From Barron's
Turk urged "diplomatic and political pressure" to push the parties towards a humanitarian truce that leads to a permanent ceasefire.
From Barron's
Earlier this month the US envoy Massad Boulos said he was hopeful he might achieve a truce agreement by Ramadan, which began on 18 February.
From BBC
The UN Security Council session is aimed at pushing for progress on a humanitarian truce, which has been elusive despite the enormous civilian suffering.
From BBC
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