cease-fire
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A tense cease-fire and ongoing diplomatic talks haven’t offered much in the way of price relief.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
A tense cease-fire has held since early April, but gas prices have continued to rise.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Since the October cease-fire, the task force has been reduced to a handful of operatives who track targets and pass along information to the military command responsible for operations in Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
A recent example of a dispute involved a bet on whether Israel and Hezbollah would reach a cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“The cease-fire is scheduled for noon, or so they say,” von Rumpel says in an empty voice.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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