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truce

[troos] / trus /


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Canada’s motorcycle lobby has appealed for a truce, noting that dealerships employ thousands of people.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

"Xi wouldn't go if there were no deliverables on tariffs or a trade truce," she said.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

While that truce collapsed in July, the two sides have opted for asymmetric tactics over the resumption of direct attacks, with the United States maintaining a full naval blockade of Iranian ports.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

After a 2022 truce, the Houthis continued to prepare, recruit and mobilize militarily and ideologically.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Even the Ares and Apollo cabins called a temporary truce to attend.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

Diesel prices have remained high even at times when crude oil has pulled back during truces in the U.S.-Iran conflict, threatening to further raise transportation costs in the autumn.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

But the tide has turned back in favour of the military, analysts say, after China threw support behind it and Beijing-backed truces were signed with two of the most powerful ethnic minority armies.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

As L.A. mayor, he brought down gang crime through a program that used former gang members to broker truces.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2026

The administration has reached trade truces with the European Union, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam while promising to de-escalate tensions with China.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 12, 2026

The High King’s subjects and the Courts with which there are truces, however wobbly.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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