variants
or detentes
as in rapprochements
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Noun
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The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
If a student has received multiple college acceptances, some timely decisions need to be made.—
Eric Greenberg,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Afghanistan joined Iran as countries singled out by the United States for detaining Americans in hopes of extracting policy concessions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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For many in South Florida, the possibility of compensation remains uncertain — with major questions lingering over eligibility, funding, and whether any agreement would require significant political concessions.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Détentes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tentes. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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