as in truces
a temporary stopping of fighting
the two armies declared a cease-fire for the holiday
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truces
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Previous efforts at achieving a ceasefire have failed, with only short truces taking effect before both Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating them.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Aug. 2025 -
His move, according to Israeli media, comes as ceasefire talks with Hamas stall and Israel pushes for a comprehensive plan to end the conflict, rather than piecemeal truces.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Cease-fires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cease-fires. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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