in peace
phrase
: in a state of quiet and calm : peacefully
They have lived in peace for many years.
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The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.
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Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Now, the victim’s family hopes the verdict will bring them more space to process and grieve in peace.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Perhaps the most striking difference lies not in income but in peace of mind.
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Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
After the enemy soldiers had been taken captive, at Elisha’s recommendation the king of Israel fed them and released them in peace.
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Liesl Ehmke,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
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Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Now, the victim’s family hopes the verdict will bring them more space to process and grieve in peace.
—
Ilana Arougheti
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Perhaps the most striking difference lies not in income but in peace of mind.
—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
After the enemy soldiers had been taken captive, at Elisha’s recommendation the king of Israel fed them and released them in peace.
—
Liesl Ehmke,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
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“In peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20peace. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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