cease-fire
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Appeared in the April 17, 2026, print edition as 'Israel, Lebanon Set Cease-Fire'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
After five days of marathon diplomacy in Egypt and Israel, Mr. Kerry presented Mr. Netanyahu with a confidential draft, titled “Framework for the Humanitarian Cease-Fire in Gaza.”
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2014
One gamer — Antwand Pearman, editor of the website GamerFitNation — has called for other players to join in a "Day of Cease-Fire for Online Shooters" Friday, one week after the school massacre.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2012
The report also said that some in the gaming community have called for a digital “Day of Cease-Fire for Online Shooters” set for one week after the massacre out of respect for the dead.
From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2012
Before Cease-Fire, federal and local law enforcement communicated like the Hatfields and the McCoys.
From Time Magazine Archive
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