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or detente
as in rapprochement
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Noun
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Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025 -
And there are still many obstacles to a lasting rapprochement between India and China, including a long-running border dispute that flared up as recently as 2020-2021.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This lack of callout could be construed as a form of acquiescence that the delusion is apt.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In March, with Trump’s more or less full acquiescence, Netanyahu ended a ceasefire with Hamas that the U.S. had brokered in January.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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Concerns included graphic illustrations, discussion of drug or alcohol use and transgender acceptance.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Israel did not confirm its acceptance, and when the US has previously touted possible deals, Israeli leaders have publicly pledged to continue their assault.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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