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pacifism

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Recent Examples of pacifism That domestic tension over Japan’s postwar pacifism surfaced in parliament this week, when an opposition lawmaker questioned Takaichi’s push to loosen restrictions on arms exports. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 Out of China's shadow A great dream of Shinzo Abe was to convince the people of Japan to abandon unilateral pacifism and restore the country to a position of military strength. — Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026 Coretta’s pacifism and support for civil rights led her to join the local chapter of the Progressive Party and attend its national convention in July 1948 as a student delegate. — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 The postwar disarmament of Germany, the manifesto argues, was an overcorrection that contributed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, similarly Japan’s commitment to pacifism has outlived its purpose. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pacifism

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Holding fast to pacificism could contribute to a massacre.

— Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026

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Mediators are also discussing nonaggression pacts, non-state armed groups and nuclear issues with Iran, according to Qatar.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The list reportedly includes a guarantee of nonaggression, a lifting of primary and secondary sanctions, recognizing Iran’s right to enrich uranium, and giving control of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026

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