uneasy truce

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A truce in which the parties are still hostile or tense.

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  • An uneasy truce prevailed between them at dinner.
  • An uneasy truce was declared between the warring factions, but peace remained fragile.
  • The two rival factions declared an uneasy truce after weeks of conflict.
  • Despite the ceasefire, there was an uneasy truce in the region, with tensions still high.
  • Despite the handshake, there was an uneasy truce between the siblings.
  • The two rivals called an uneasy truce for the duration of the conference.
  • The ceasefire was more of an uneasy truce than a lasting peace agreement.
  • Their relationship settled into an uneasy truce, marked by suspicion rather than trust.
  • They maintained an uneasy truce in the office, avoiding direct confrontation.
  • The sudden calm felt like an uneasy truce before another storm.
  • The couple lived in an uneasy truce, each waiting for the other to make a move.
  • The temporary agreement was nothing more than an uneasy truce, destined to fail.
  • Experts warned that the current stability was merely an uneasy truce.
  • Years of conflict led to an uneasy truce, where neither side truly disarmed.
  • After the argument, an uneasy truce settled over the household.
  • Negotiators hoped to forge a lasting peace, but only managed an uneasy truce.
  • The political parties reached an uneasy truce to pass critical legislation.
  • There was an uneasy truce in the office after the heated argument, with everyone walking on eggshells.
  • It felt like an uneasy truce, with underlying tensions still very much present.
  • The fragile coalition maintained an uneasy truce, constantly on the verge of collapse.