ceasefire
Britishnoun
interjection
Example Sentences
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Yabloko has called the war in Ukraine “a grave crime” and campaigned for “a ceasefire, diplomacy, and peace!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
After easing following the June ceasefire, war-risk insurance for a Hormuz transit has risen to as much as 10% of a ship’s value, according to insurance broker Marsh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Continued attacks in the waterway, which was free to transit before the war, led to the collapse of an April ceasefire.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Allowing a third party to monitor a ceasefire is one way to reduce violations and disputes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The next day, President Johnson declared a Christmas ceasefire in Vietnam, and the bombs stopped dropping.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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