cease-fire
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The countries were close to an agreement until, poof, the cease-fire blew up at the last minute with each side blaming the other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Plunge in gas prices during recent Iran cease-fire brought some relief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“For me, I think it’s over,” he responded when asked about the cease-fire.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
The national average has stayed under $4 a gallon for the past two weeks, after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a temporary cease-fire last month.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The army now protested that it had never actually surrendered but had simply agreed to a cease-fire, and at the time of the armistice was still in possession of vast conquered territories.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
The strikes came in the wake of a back-and-forth over potential cease-fires this week, and leave doubt over whether any pause in the fighting will take place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
While investors walk on eggshells anticipating Fed decisions, tariff relief, and evanescent cease-fires, one company is steadily feeding investors nutritious dividends, cash flows, and earnings per share growth.
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
At the same time, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces will “continue to firmly enforce the cease-fires in the north and south.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
Among the 240 Palestinian prisoners and detainees released during the weeklong cease-fires between Israel and Hamas were 15 women who stood apart from the others: They were citizens of Israel.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
In past crises, Egypt has served as an interlocutor with the organization, facilitating prisoner swaps and helping negotiate cease-fires.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2023
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