in peace

idiom

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

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While Fascists sometimes spoke against frivolous entertainment, engaging the entire society meant not alienating those who simply wanted to continue living regular lives in peace. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 3 Jan. 2025 Give yourself and your family a break. Commit to making it a day of being together in peace and gratitude. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Can’t a girl have a nervous breakdown/trial separation/midlife crisis/death/divorce in peace around here?! Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 This was the essence of Roosevelt’s hard-nosed, pragmatic belief in peace through action, not merely through words and ideas. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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