ceasefire
Britishnoun
interjection
Example Sentences
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But he added that Ukraine's proposal was still of a long-time ceasefire and a "lasting peace".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
President Aoun has backed direct, face-to-face talks and said the ceasefire should evolve into a more "permanent agreement".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv would ask the US for more information about the Kremlin's ceasefire offer.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Brent is above the level it hit before the two sides announced a ceasefire at the start of April, while West Texas Intermediate broke $100 Tuesday for the first time in two weeks.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Mom, Charlie, and Zooey were still talking in the kitchen; at least they seemed to have agreed upon a temporary ceasefire, probably thanks to Zooey, who’s far more level-headed than either my mom or brother.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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