in peace

idiom

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

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Not until the populace can return in peace to visit them will the task be complete. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025 Without it, Putin cannot be expected to leave Ukraine in peace. Simon Shuster, Time, 15 Aug. 2025 The undertaking is a testament either to human perseverance, or to the eternal bureaucratic faith in peace through fog. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025 Erdoğan’s pledge to support Ukraine’s presence in peace negotiations comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet in Alaska on Friday. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2025.

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