truces

plural of truce
as in armistices
a temporary stopping of fighting both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve

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Recent Examples of truces 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 In addition, in some cases those truces are a benefit to the United States. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Truces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truces. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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