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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May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
She was buried in Plains, Georgia, and Carter will rest in peace next to her.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
And, with that in mind, rest in peace, David Lynch.
—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
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
She was buried in Plains, Georgia, and Carter will rest in peace next to her.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
And, with that in mind, rest in peace, David Lynch.
—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
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“Rest in peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20in%20peace. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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