ceasefire
Britishnoun
interjection
Example Sentences
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After the ceasefire came into effect, Israel withdrew from most parts of the country save for five positions near the border.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet in the 15 months since the ceasefire was signed, it has proved to be more notional for Lebanon, with Israeli warplanes and troops conducting well over 10,000 truce violations, according to the U.N.
From Los Angeles Times
The conflict ended with a ceasefire deal in November 2024.
From BBC
For some time, there have been whispers of divisions inside Hezbollah about the way forward, as President Joseph Aoun pushes ahead with a disarmament plan laid out in the ceasefire agreement.
From BBC
Kyiv may also benefit, financially and politically, if it could support Gulf partners with drone technology and expertise – but, as Zelensky has pointed out, that could probably happen only if Russia were to agree a ceasefire.
From BBC
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