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cessation

[se-sey-shuhn] / sɛˈseɪ ʃən /


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“But will the cease-fire hold and can talks lead to a permanent cessation of hostilities?”

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But first, a reminder that the “peace dividend” — that is, the surge of available resources for socially beneficial spending after the cessation of hostilities — has always been an elusive concept.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“As we’ve expressed previously, the very reason for our optimism about a cessation of hostilities is that it would not require a comprehensive peace agreement — with mutual restraint instead being sufficient,” Bishop said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“The cessation of production from Qatar, one of the biggest natural gas producers in the world, is likely to have wide-ranging ramifications for the market over the coming months,” analysts at ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

While in Cairo I held a press conference at which I said the ANC was “prepared to consider a cessation of hostilities.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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