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La distensione
A relaxing of strained relations between states, easing tension without full alliance. Italian borrows the concept as "distensione", literally a "stretching out" or loosening.
Examples in context
La distensione tra i due paesi ridusse le tensioni.
The détente between the two countries reduced tensions.
Il vertice segnò una nuova fase di distensione.
The summit marked a new phase of détente.
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