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.