detente
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That, combined with a likely temporary trade détente with China, may be all the markets need to assume any new tariff storms can be weathered in the year ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer offered Wednesday about the source of the unraveling of the fragile détente previously reached between the two rivals.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
After more than 20 rancorous years apart, a rerelease of the Talking Heads classic 1983 concert film “Stop Making Sense” has brought détente, and maybe more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
Of course, they are perfect for each other, but as situations prompt a détente, Félix arrives to accompany Agathe to the retreat’s Ball, widening the path for romantic folly.
From Salon • May 30, 2025
Eventually, after some speech making about the contribution of chess toward a possible détente between the Soviet Union and the United States, play got under way.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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