seek armistice

Frequency: 5.80.4 per million words

to try to obtain an agreement to end fighting

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  • After years of brutal conflict, both nations finally agreed to seek an armistice.
  • The defeated army had no choice but to seek an armistice to prevent further losses.
  • International mediators are urging the warring factions to seek an armistice immediately.
  • The general sought an armistice when he realized his troops were outnumbered and outgunned.
  • Seeking an armistice was a controversial decision, but it ultimately saved countless lives.
  • The provisional government was formed with the primary goal of seeking an armistice.
  • They sent a delegation across enemy lines to secretly seek an armistice.
  • If the siege continues, the city will be forced to seek an armistice due to starvation.
  • Historically, even the most powerful empires have had to seek an armistice at some point.
  • The leader announced on television that they would seek an armistice to begin peace talks.