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cease-fire

[sees-fahyuhr] / ˈsisˈfaɪər /
NOUN
a stop in fighting
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Chinese officials hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday and called for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and a cease-fire in the Middle East.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Prices have only continued to rise in April and May, even with a cease-fire and now a standoff on how to end the conflict.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Chinese officials hosted Iran’s foreign minister, urging a cease-fire and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. expected “some churn at the beginning” but that the cease-fire holds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

It’s just that these days, even the jokey moments feel like a temporary cease-fire.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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