cessation

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But first, a reminder that the “peace dividend” — that is, the surge of available resources for socially beneficial spending after the cessation of hostilities — has always been an elusive concept.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“As we’ve expressed previously, the very reason for our optimism about a cessation of hostilities is that it would not require a comprehensive peace agreement — with mutual restraint instead being sufficient,” Bishop said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“The cessation of production from Qatar, one of the biggest natural gas producers in the world, is likely to have wide-ranging ramifications for the market over the coming months,” analysts at ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The UN's peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, Unmiss, has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Jonglei and other areas experiencing violence in the country.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The Buddha said that suffering was caused by desire, we’d learned, and that the cessation of desire meant the cessation of suffering.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green