in peace

idiom

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

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New weapons systems and a green light to strike deeper inside Russia could improve Kyiv's leverage in peace negotiations, while also raising the risk of nuclear escalation. Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 Waterston, especially, is left without a good comedic game to play; her character is polite, sad, and trying really hard to leave the franchise in peace. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024 Tormenting and killing animals to wear bits of their body parts alienates today’s socially conscious consumers, who are driving the demand for luxurious vegan materials that leave animals in peace. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024 Pat had arranged a fake burial so that Billy and Jane could live out their lives in peace. Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 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 Nov. 2024.

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