truce
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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
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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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