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The incidents at Sabina Shoal however raise the question of whether such détentes are effective when the dispute can simply shift to a new site.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024

Like most other détentes between opposing groups over the past couple of years, the goodwill didn’t last.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2023