The size of the army was reduced during peacetime.
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In peacetime, more foreign currency was flowing into Russia through international funds; the central bank could also intervene in the financial market to flatten fluctuations in the value of the ruble.—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025 War legalizes what would be first-degree murder in peacetime.—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025 While ideally situated for easy access from the city in peacetime, the Ecopark turned out to be in exactly the wrong place amid armed conflict.—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 There are, despite experienced canal zone pilots who steer ships through the canal, accidents in peacetime, as Yon reports.—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for peacetime
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