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.
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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
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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