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The two sides have engaged in sporadic retaliatory aerial attacks in recent years, though the fighting between them had largely simmered down in recent months.
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Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
But the crisis has simmered down, at least for now.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
But the crisis has simmered down, at least for now.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
If tension rises, suggest a short break to let things simmer down.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
But the crisis has simmered down, at least for now.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
But the crisis has simmered down, at least for now.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
If tension rises, suggest a short break to let things simmer down.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Simmer down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simmer%20down. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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