in peace

idiom

: in a state of quiet and calm : peacefully
They have lived in peace for many years.

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For most of our history, the American people were free to live largely in peace, protected from foreign threats on our continent by our oceans. The Editors, National Review, 30 Jan. 2025 In The Undiscovered Country, a series of disasters have forced the Klingons to suspend their war against the Federation and take part in peace talks. Keith Langston, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 What remains to be seen is whether the politicians in charge want to grasp the nettles in peace or choose instead to continue gambling for resurrection on the battlefield. Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025 If a doll can’t platonically kiss her bisexual friend in peace, then what is this world coming to? Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in peace 

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“In peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20peace. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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