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ceasefire

NOUN
cease-fire
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STRONGEST


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The pair oversaw the ceasefire, travelled into Oleshky and were filmed speaking to residents together.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The U.S. is backing a quick resumption of Russian natural-gas sales to Europe via pipelines running through Ukraine to secure an energy ceasefire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Radev has also argued that a ceasefire and peace talks offer the best chance of preventing further attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

AFP spoke to several Kherson residents, one of whom said the ceasefire had been a "breath of fresh air".

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Mom, Charlie, and Zooey were still talking in the kitchen; at least they seemed to have agreed upon a temporary ceasefire, probably thanks to Zooey, who’s far more level-headed than either my mom or brother.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson


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