rest in peace
idiom
—used to say one hopes a person who has died will have peace in death
May she rest in peace.
Examples of rest in peace in a Sentence
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And, with that in mind, rest in peace, David Lynch.
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Callum Booth, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
His wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, She was buried in Plains where Carter will rest in peace next to her.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
There used to be plenty in this genre (rest in peace to Angelica Kitchen, Jivamuktea Café, and the original Souen), but one that remains is Abracadabra Magic Diner in Ridgewood, Queens (recently relocated from Williamsburg).
—Becky Hughes, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
She was buried in Plains where Carter will rest in peace next to her.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Sean Price, rest in peace, was a supporter, as well.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
And last but not least: Teens can rest in peace at an exclusive lounge with arcade games, snacks and more.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Paul Gray, rest in peace, stole quite a few golf carts together and went on adventures.
—Richard Bienstock, Billboard, 17 July 2024
The Liberator's bones will not likely rest in peace for long.
—Ilan Stavans, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
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Callum Booth, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
His wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, She was buried in Plains where Carter will rest in peace next to her.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
There used to be plenty in this genre (rest in peace to Angelica Kitchen, Jivamuktea Café, and the original Souen), but one that remains is Abracadabra Magic Diner in Ridgewood, Queens (recently relocated from Williamsburg).
—Becky Hughes, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
She was buried in Plains where Carter will rest in peace next to her.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Sean Price, rest in peace, was a supporter, as well.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
And last but not least: Teens can rest in peace at an exclusive lounge with arcade games, snacks and more.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Paul Gray, rest in peace, stole quite a few golf carts together and went on adventures.
—Richard Bienstock, Billboard, 17 July 2024
The Liberator's bones will not likely rest in peace for long.
—Ilan Stavans, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
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“Rest in peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20in%20peace. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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