lay down arms
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Why not release the hostages and lay down arms to stop the war?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
In the first significant step towards peace since the announcement, the PKK said a group of fighters will lay down arms this week in Iraqi Kurdistan.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025
“For their sake, above all, it is necessary to lay down arms, to overcome all resentment, and to write new pages of fraternity,” the pope said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2022
He said that “all those who lay down arms will be guaranteed a safe exit from Mariupol.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
I didn’t come here to ask her to lay down arms for me, to trade in everything she’s worked for just to get me back.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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