Examples of 'détente' in a sentence

Meaning of "détente"

Détente refers to a period of reduced hostility between nations, particularly in the context of improving diplomatic relations or easing political tensions. It is often used to describe the relaxation of strained interactions and the promotion of cooperation and dialogue
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  • A relaxing of tension, especially between countries.

How to use "détente" in a sentence

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The politics of détente also played a part.
But wrote to us not to be inflexible because of détente.
The great détente of the original superpowers.
Chiapas was experiencing a social and political détente.
Henry will keep the détente in place.
Détente is a process which we must encourage.
It seems we were able to achieve détente after all.
Disarmament and détente must be reached through armaments.
I would say we are well on our way to détente.
We have achieved détente for one more year.
He hates our new policy of détente.
The party believed in détente and favoured plebiscites.
They prefer the paradigm of détente.
Now the sabotaging of détente appears be happening again.
I hope that do not mess up détente.

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This détente is too important to be screwed up by some petty feud.
Then we shall see who is guilty of killing détente.
It was the period of political détente and a thaw in relations.
I was looking forward to our new détente.
In the spirit of détente to keep the channels of communication open.
Reagan is elected on a platform opposed to the concessions of détente.
The détente policy collapsed.
Soviet offers of military and political détente were rejected.
My détente with the art in this school will be over.
I agreed to a détente with my mom.
They are cold warriors who prefer the paradigm of détente.
Disarmament and détente are mutually complementary and mutually reinforcing.
But it was a fragile détente.
Détente can be beautiful.
That would help détente.
Détente is a beautiful thing.
This period known as détente.
Up to then the pro cess of détente had seemed likely to continue.
Believe you said the wager was an invite to your détente.
The new climate of international détente was no longer conducive to political compromise.
Sounds like we need a détente.
In periods of détente the evaluation is more dispassionate and action more considered.
Now he argues for détente.
Détente is over.
With the continuance of détente.
Détente is indivisible.
We believe it is necessary to promote trade in a spirit of détente and peace.
He believed that moves toward détente were the only way forward.
There were also periods of reduced tension as both sides sought détente.
It also contributes to stability and détente in our part of the world.
There were also periods when tension was reduced as both sides sought détente.
This is what makes for true détente and for peace.
Istomin never wanted to give in to naive optimism during periods of liberalization and détente.
So it is détente.
This attitude was tempered by fears of a nuclear conflict and desires among moderates for détente.

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