uneasy calm
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a tense situation that is temporarily quiet but likely to become violent or difficult again
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- After the bomb, an uneasy calm settled on the city.
- An uneasy calm settled over the city after the protests.
- An uneasy calm has descended upon the capital following the contested election results.
- There was an uneasy calm in the room before the verdict was announced.
- Following their heated argument, an uneasy calm filled the house.
- The ceasefire brought an uneasy calm, but no one believed it would last.
- There was an uneasy calm in the office after the announcement of massive layoffs.
- Despite the apparent peace, an uneasy calm pervaded the small village.
- The ceasefire brought an uneasy calm to the region, with both sides remaining on high alert.
- He felt an uneasy calm during the meeting, sensing hidden tensions.
- The negotiators managed to establish an uneasy calm, but the underlying issues remained unresolved.
- The market experienced an uneasy calm ahead of the economic report.
- The period between the two world wars was characterized by an uneasy calm in Europe.
- A brief, uneasy calm preceded the storm, both literally and figuratively.
- An uneasy calm hung in the air, thick with unspoken words and resentment.
- The tension was palpable beneath the uneasy calm of their forced smiles.
- The citizens are living in an uneasy calm, fearing that violence could erupt at any moment.
- Everyone sensed the uneasy calm that cloaked the negotiations.
- The riots ended, but an uneasy calm remained on the streets.
- The children's sudden quiet created an uneasy calm for the parents.