truce

Example Sentences

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While the truce largely halted strikes on the capital city Beirut and its southern suburbs, fighting has persisted elsewhere in the south, with continued air raids and repeated evacuation orders.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“The U.S.-Iran cease-fire and the Israel-Lebanon truce were both extended, but disruptions have sharply reduced Middle East oil and gas shipments, tightening global supply.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A relative of Mohammed said: "There is no ceasefire, no truce, nothing at all... There is no safety in any area."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

As the initial two-week truce between Iran and the US was set to expire Trump had said Tuesday he would maintain the ceasefire to allow more time for peace talks.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

She picked up the reindeer antlers and taped a paper towel to them, arranging the items to look like a white flag waving for a truce.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman