ceasefire
Britishnoun
interjection
Example Sentences
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During a temporary ceasefire, which started in mid-June and ended July 8, Kpler recorded an average of about 45 vessel crossings per day through the waterway.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Board of Peace confirmed in a post on X that Hamas had "agreed to a detailed Roadmap for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The official referred to the demarcation line behind which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Mediators in the region have been racing to push the U.S. and Iran into a new ceasefire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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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