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in peace

idiom

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

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The only thing guests have to do is turn off their phones, remove their shoes, and relax in peace and privacy. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025 Private rooms are available for those who’d like to dine in peace and quiet. Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 Otherwise We are left in peace With our small fires and pots. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 European leaders have long warned against rushing a peace deal, seeing their own future at stake in Ukraine's fight to beat back Russia, and insist on being consulted in peace efforts. Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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