hostilities
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The limited pause in hostilities, which started on Tuesday, was brokered with the help of US First Lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Iran and the Gulf states caught in the crossfire, meanwhile, are frenziedly stocking up on missiles and interceptors as if anticipating a return to hostilities.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
But “the $100 level is ours for awhile,” he said — regardless of any new attacks, and maybe even for some time after hostilities ease.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Repairs to damaged infrastructure take time, while continued hostilities in the Middle East drive energy prices higher.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Mrs. Williams replied that she did not wish to at present, given the hostilities; but that Pro Bono desired to as soon as they might.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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