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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Examples (20)

  • 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.